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In Pictures: Volkswagen Delays Another SSP-Based EV as Audi A4 E-Tron Slips to 2029

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In Pictures: Volkswagen Delays Another SSP-Based EV as Audi A4 E-Tron Slips to 2029

White Tesla Model 3 plugged into an outdoor Kvolt charging station.

The delays extend beyond Audi, with VW Group's broader EV rollout now under pressure.

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In Pictures: Volkswagen Delays Another SSP-Based EV as Audi A4 E-Tron Slips to 2029

Sleek electric car charging at a modern station under a clear blue sky.

Volkswagen's cost-cutting push comes as rivals accelerate their own electric lineups.

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In Pictures: Volkswagen Delays Another SSP-Based EV as Audi A4 E-Tron Slips to 2029

Electric car charging at a Kvolt station in daylight.

Charging infrastructure keeps expanding even as new model launches slip backward.

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In Pictures: Volkswagen Delays Another SSP-Based EV as Audi A4 E-Tron Slips to 2029

Factory worker monitoring a conveyor belt carrying materials.

Slower-than-expected SSP development with Rivian has forced VW to reshuffle its production plans.

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In Pictures: Volkswagen Delays Another SSP-Based EV as Audi A4 E-Tron Slips to 2029

Rows of electric cars parked outdoors in a lot.

The A4 E-Tron is now the second SSP-based model pushed back in recent months.

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In Pictures: Volkswagen Delays Another SSP-Based EV as Audi A4 E-Tron Slips to 2029

EV charging station set in an outdoor natural environment.

VW Group is recalibrating its EV roadmap after a €5.9 billion quarterly operating loss.

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In Pictures: Volkswagen Delays Another SSP-Based EV as Audi A4 E-Tron Slips to 2029

Close-up of a Mennekes EV connector charging an electric vehicle.

Delays to SSP-based models leave dealers waiting on products to compete in key segments.

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In Pictures: Volkswagen Delays Another SSP-Based EV as Audi A4 E-Tron Slips to 2029

Power plant cooling towers emitting steam amid greenery.

Cost pressures across the group are mounting as development timelines stretch out.

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In Pictures: Volkswagen Delays Another SSP-Based EV as Audi A4 E-Tron Slips to 2029

Workers welding and constructing metal components in a workshop.

Engineering teams continue work on the SSP platform despite the revised schedule.

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