ev.news Briefly: Audi, Mercedes, Chinese Hybrids & more | 18 Sep 2026
AUDI A4 E-TRON PRODUCTION NOT EXPECTED BEFORE MARCH 2029
Audi’s A4 e-tron is reportedly not expected to enter production before March 2029, and potentially not until late April or early May, despite Audi previously targeting a 2028 market launch. The delay is blamed on technical problems, internal coordination and cost pressures surrounding Volkswagen Group’s SSP architecture, potentially making the A4 e-tron its first full-production model around three years later than Volkswagen originally planned.
MERCEDES-BENZ STARTS ELECTRIC GLA PRODUCTION AT RASTATT
Mercedes-Benz has begun series…
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