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ev.news Briefly: Audi, Mercedes, Chinese Hybrids & more
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- ev.news
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- Sep 23, 2026
- Duration seconds
- 256
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- https://audioboom.com/posts/8956024
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Summary
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 production of the all-electric GLA at Rastatt, with first customer deliveries expected in November following the replacement of the EQA name with GLA for the new battery-electric model. Built on the MMA platform, the range starts at €48,599.60 in Germany, offers up to 657 km WLTP range in GLA 250+ form and supports DC charging at up to 320 kW on the 250+ and 350 4MATIC variants. EU ASKS CHINA FOR VOLUNTARY HYBRID EXPORT CURBS The EU has reportedly asked China to voluntarily limit China-made PHEV exports to around 15% of the relevant EU market, down from more than a third, as Brussels seeks to prevent a broader trade conflict ahead of October talks in Beijing. China-made hybrids generally face only the EU’s standard 10% tariff, unlike BEVs subject to additional countervailing duties, and monthly hybrid imports have risen from 3,800 vehicles in October 2024 to 50,000 in July 2026. UL SOLUTIONS LAUNCHES V2G CERTIFICATION PROGRAMME UL Solutions has launched a certification programme for bidirectional EV supply equipment, testing products against UL 1741 Supplement SC to help ensure V2G equipment meets utility interconnection requirements. The move comes as V2X and V2G activity expands throug…