DAILY ROUNDUP | SEP 09 | Audi A2 401 Miles, $500M Battery, China 90%, VW Defense
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Automakers are no longer just selling cars. They are trying to own the vehicle’s full life cycle, from software and service to battery materials and even factory reuse.
Today’s episode breaks down Audi reviving the A2 as a 401-mile entry EV, UK dealers pushing for a visible scrappage scheme, JCT600 turning used-car retail into an aftersales service hub, the U.S. Department of Energy awarding $500 million in battery grants, China’s battery-material dominance, and Volkswagen converting a…
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