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Audi will use Chinese platforms for the production of its electric cars

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While Volkswagen Group is facing software issues on its electric vehicle (EV) platform Audi, which is one of the group’s brands, is exploring ways to not depend on

Audi will use Chinese platforms for the production of its electric cars

While Volkswagen Group is facing software issues on its electric vehicle (EV) platform Audi, which is one of the group’s brands, is exploring ways to not depend on its parent company to launch its electric vehicles. According to information received automobileThe German company is in talks with several Chinese automakers about using their platform in their future electric vehicles.



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Despite the fact that the portal does not specify with which companies the German automaker is negotiating, electrek notes that China is currently the most saturated market in the electric vehicle segment and has major automakers such as BYD, Geely, SAIC, BIKE, PAC And FAVthe latter is already working together with Volkswagen Group at a joint venture in China.

It is worth noting that the platform is a set of necessary technologies for the operation of an electric vehicle, including components such as batteries, an engine, an axle, and other parts. This means that with Audi by purchasing this technology from one of the Chinese companies, the German automaker will be responsible for the model’s body, software and some possible adjustments on these platforms.

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One of the positive aspects of using these technologies from Chinese manufacturers is that most of these platforms are already in use, which means they have already been tested and improved.

Volkswagen electric platform to be delayed

currently Volkswagen Group is developing its new SSP electric vehicle platform, but as pointed out by electrekthe company ran into a number of software issues that caused its launch to be pushed back to 2019.

A Audi plans to use this technology from its parent company, but it is because of this delay that the automaker is showing interest in Chinese platforms. Automobilwoche’s inside sources note that VW Group CEO Oliver Blume has approved Audi look for foreign technology for its electric vehicles, and now that plan is going through the automaker’s board this week.

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