German car-maker Audi has confirmed that it plans
to launch a small electric city car,most likely based
on the VW Up! concept (pictured).Speaking at last
weeks Paris Motor Show, Audi management
board member,Peter Schwarzenbauer, said,
“we will offer a pure electric car.” He also
revealed that the electric Audi “will not be based
on the A1,” the firm’s premium supermini.Instead,
the car is likely to be based on the VW Up!, to be
branded the Lupo when itgoes intoproduction.
The basic platform for the Lupo is to be shared
across the wholeVolkswagen Audi Group, with
brands including VW, Audi and Seat.There is
no news yet on a planned release date. However,
since the announcement was made in response
to rumours that rival manufacturer Mini is
planning to launch an electric version of
the Mini Cooper at the LA Motor Show in
November, it is probable that Audi will join
the majority of other big car industry players and
release its firstall-electric model around 2010.
Written by Andrew Williams / Image Credit - Volkswagen
on the VW Up! concept (pictured).Speaking at last
weeks Paris Motor Show, Audi management
board member,Peter Schwarzenbauer, said,
“we will offer a pure electric car.” He also
revealed that the electric Audi “will not be based
on the A1,” the firm’s premium supermini.Instead,
the car is likely to be based on the VW Up!, to be
branded the Lupo when itgoes intoproduction.
The basic platform for the Lupo is to be shared
across the wholeVolkswagen Audi Group, with
brands including VW, Audi and Seat.There is
no news yet on a planned release date. However,
since the announcement was made in response
to rumours that rival manufacturer Mini is
planning to launch an electric version of
the Mini Cooper at the LA Motor Show in
November, it is probable that Audi will join
the majority of other big car industry players and
release its firstall-electric model around 2010.
Written by Andrew Williams / Image Credit - Volkswagen
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