Why Audi’s EV Platform Partnership with SAIC Is a Strike

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Audi had been facing delays with its parent company Volkswagen Group’s Scalable Systems Platform (SSP)

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SAIC Motor, a state-owned Chinese carmaker, introduced its modular EV platform two years ago, which supports both rear- and all-wheel drive.

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