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ev.news Briefly: Audi vs AUDI, BMW iX4, Hyundai CEO & more
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- ev.news
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- Sep 24, 2026
- Duration seconds
- 256
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- https://audioboom.com/posts/8956042
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Summary
AUDI TAKES LEGAL ACTION AGAINST AUTO CHINA Audi has taken legal action against Auto China over its parallel imports of the China-only AUDI E5 Sportback and E7X to Germany, saying they are not officially exported or supported by Audi’s European dealer network. Although the cars briefly disappeared from Auto China’s website, both were listed again on 23 September, leaving prospective owners facing uncertainty over servicing, parts and software support. BMW CONFIRMS AUTUMN PRODUCTION START FOR THIRD NEUE KLASSE MODEL BMW says a third Neue Klasse model will enter production at Debrecen this autumn, after the iX3 and i3, but has not named it; reports identify it as the iX4, though that remains unconfirmed. The announcement comes as Debrecen scales up iX3 production amid strong orders, while BMW Group’s first-half battery-electric deliveries fell 7.4%. HYUNDAI CEO WARNS US ON CHINESE IMPORTS Hyundai CEO José Muñoz urged the United States to maintain safeguards against Chinese vehicle imports, pointing to Chinese brands’ roughly 15% share of UK registrations and prices reportedly 30% to 40% below competitors in some European markets. The US already applies a 100% tariff to Chinese EVs, while President Trump has said he would welcome Chinese automakers that build vehicles in America and the EU is considering how to address rising Chinese hybrid imports. AMPRIUS ANNOUNCES 500 WH/KG SICORE®500 AVIATION CELL Amprius announced a 500 Wh/kg SiCore®500 battery cell for long-endurance aviation, which it says can be made using conventional lithium-ion production equipment and will be available from the fourth quarter of 2026. The cell is designed for applications such as high-altitude platforms and fixed-wing drones, with initial production planned in California and later scaling throu…