Car News from Germany
News from the German premium segment — BMW, Mercedes-Benz, Audi, Volkswagen Group, and Porsche.
Audi updated the Q4 E-Tron for MY2027. Three variants, two body styles. New: V2L charging (first for an Audi EV), 185 kW DC on 82 kWh variants, merged instrument/multimedia display. Physical climate controls removed. Orders open in Europe from June 2026, from €47,500.
The petrol Macan outsells the electric version — 10,130 of 18,209 Macans sold in Q1 2026 were combustion-engined. Porsche is discontinuing it anyway. Leipzig production ends summer 2026; a combustion replacement on Audi Q5 III underpinnings arrives in 2028 under a different name.
The production version of the 2023 ID.2all concept. BEV, FWD, three variants from 116 to 211 hp, starting from €24,995 in Germany. Base sales from summer 2026.