The German car manufacturer Audi is said to be ready to buy an electric car platform from the Chinese to use it to build its cars. Referring to sources close to the company, the German auto media reports automobile week. The reason for such a step is the argument that the development of the SSP electric car platform of the new generation Volkswagen concern has been delayed, but Audi cannot afford to wait in its development.
As for the SSP platform, it is currently expected to go into production around 2026, although when the new head of the Volkswagen Group, Oliver Blume, took office, the launch of this platform was postponed closer to the end of this decade.
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The issue of purchasing a Chinese platform for Audi could be discussed at an extraordinary board meeting as early as this week. Sources close to Audi indicate that Blume, head of the VW Group, has agreed to such a step and that Audi has started discussions with several Chinese car manufacturers.
Considering that the development of the SSP platform has been delayed, Audi needs a new technical basis in order to develop new electric car models that meet modern standards. It is understood that the platform bought from the Chinese is intended to be used in models intended for the Chinese market. China is one of the fastest growing electric car markets in the world, and Audi urgently needs a new platform to remain competitive there. The sales results at the beginning of this year show that Audi’s position in China has deteriorated, as the offer of local automakers is rapidly progressing.
2023-07-11 05:30:00
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