2.8 kWh per 100 kilometers, a drag coefficient of 0.24, and a starting price of 38,200 euros: With the A2 e-tron, Audi is reviving a legendary name—and prioritizing efficiency over performance. Orders will open on September 10, 2026. Audi CEO Gernot Döllner unveiled the car on September 7 in Paris. And the location is more…
In February 2021, many people thought I was crazy. 1,080 kilometers from Augsburg to Sarajevo in Bosnia and Herzegovina, driving purely on electric power in a first-generation Audi e-tron 55 Sportback quattro, in temperatures of minus 11 degrees Celsius and with virtually no charging infrastructure beyond Croatia. In May 2026, I drove the same route…
What happens when you chase an all-electric SUV coupé through Balkan winters, snowstorms and Central European springs? You fall in love and save a huge amount of money. Three road trips, three countries, three completely different road and weather conditions – and one car that mastered every challenge with flying colors: the CUPRA Tavascan VZ…
The new Audi RS 5 Plug-in Hybrid was presented exclusively and symbolizes a new era of mobility in which performance, electric mobility and design form a harmonious unit. Its striking light design in particular – the “eyes” of the vehicle – underlines the emotional design DNA and clearly sets it apart visually from other models….
Oman fascinates with a unique blend of tradition, modern architecture and spectacular nature – especially in its capital Muscat. On my last visit to my second adopted home, I was able to explore Muscat with the Audi e-tron GT and combine electric mobility, design and Omani building culture to create a special perspective on the…
With the Audi RS e-tron GT, my first long e-road trip through Germany takes me to the land of poets and thinkers. In Thuringia, high above Eisenach, Wartburg Castle becomes an unexpected turning point and a story that changes everything Some trips are planned for years. They are like a silent wish that you carry…
This road trip was special. Not only because we were traveling fully electrically, but because this time I was able to experience Bosnia-Herzegovina through the eyes of a guest. My companion was the outstanding photographer Halil Al-Zadjali from Oman. It was his second visit to the country – but he was seeing many of the…
At this year’s Sarajevo Film Festival, Porsche Sarajevo is once again causing a stir with an all-electric festival fleet. Film meets electromobility and shows how sustainability and glamor go together perfectly. A story of how cinema and modern mobility are taking responsibility for the future together. The evening sun bathes Sarajevo in warm gold. People…
Wireless charging for electric cars: Porsche presents an innovative wireless charging system at the IAA 2025. Simply park, charge automatically – perfect for homes, hotels and road trips. Find out why this technology could be the future of e-mobility. At the IAA Mobility 2025 in Munich I met Mayk Wienkötter from Porsche AG – a…
For me, e-mobility is much more than just a means of transportation – it is a matter close to my heart. It means freedom, progress and sustainability. And it shapes my travels, my writing and my view of the world.That’s why I was particularly excited when Audi presented its charging hubs opened. I was there…
Sarajevo – a city that connects East and West like no other place in Europe. Anyone who travels here is immersed in a mixture of history, cultures and cuisine. You don’t have to travel all the way to Istanbul to experience this symbiosis – Sarajevo offers it up close. What’s more, the city is surrounded…
The mountain villages of Umoljani and Lukomir are hidden between the rugged peaks of the Dinaric Alps. Here, landscape, legend and time merge into a mysterious unity. Mist becomes dragon’s breath, rivers become living creatures – and the stars dance like scales in the sky. Umoljani – The village of praying people A fine mist…
Yes, it works – and how!Anyone who thinks a road trip through Bosnia and Herzegovina in an electric car would be a challenge will be pleasantly surprised: the charging network is growing fast, nature is breathtaking and the sustainable travel style is perfectly suited to this special country. 🌿 Why Bosnia and Herzegovina is a…
The invitation from Mercedes Benz to an event with the illustrious name FUTURE EXPERIENCE at the beginning of November came as a surprise. The topics? Urban Futures, Biotech Materials, Hyperpersonality, Power converter, Solar lack, In-drive brake, Neuromorphic computing … There seems to be a lot going on at the home of the world’s most famous…
Efficiency is the new currency – with this guiding principle, Mercedes-Benz is driving the transformation of the automotive world. With pioneering technologies, sustainable concepts and innovative Drivetrains & Efficiency, the inventor of the automobile is redefining its leading role in the mobility of the future. Electrification: Vision EQXX and the one-liter electric car It only…
“Next time you pick me up, please use the same car!” My mother laughs after a 13-hour drive from Augsburg in Bavaria to Sarajevo. It was her first long journey in an electric car. And in a Porsche Taycan Turbo with 680 hp to boot. That was in April 2023. Even though I have been…
Alex Vaszi, CEO of Porsche Sarajevo BH, is a versatile manager. His career has taken him from Austria via Slovenia, Hungary and Chile to Bosnia and Herzegovina. Since graduating in business administration and computer science from the Johannes Kepler University in Linz, he has made a name for himself with his expertise in the areas…
Spring is here and with it the temperatures are rising again, inviting you to take a sustainable road trip through this beautiful country. I open the season with a trip to Herzegovina last summer. The journey by electric car first takes me from Sarajevo to Mostar. There, I visit a sustainable jewelry designer in the…
What makes up Audi’s DNA? Light plays an important role here. A visit to the creative workshop of César Muntada, Head of Lightning Design at Audi, not only brought light into the darkness, but also a journey into the future at the speed of light. Anyone driving an Audi at night for the first time…
It’s raining in Germany. I drove from Sarajevo to Mainz in a Škoda Enyaq IV 80x. About 1330 kilometers. Charging stops in total: only three times. There is a reason why I embarked on the long journey with this electrical marvel. The destination is the home of Omer Halilhodžić, one of the most important car…
ID.5 Per performance Imagine you have an appointment in Slovenia. And then you spontaneously decide to take a few days off. You think spontaneity with an e-car is not possible? We have tested it with the ID.5. He looks great. The ID.5 Pro Performance with 150 kW (204 hp) in Blue Dusk Metallic Black. The…
On the occasion of Porsche Sport’s 75th birthday Freeway A8 Munich-Stuttgart. It’s Sunday morning and my Porsche Taycan Turbo with 680 hp is flying almost lonely over the highway. 250 km/h are quickly reached. I feel the gentle centrifugal force and the adrenaline in my blood rises higher and higher! Pure happiness! Follow me on…
Living Progress by Audi Audi invited to the Milano Design Week for the ninth time. In addition to two concept vehicles, future ideas were presented by the car manufacturer. All topics had one thing in common: sustainability! Audi’ s choice of Milan as the venue for the presentations of its visions of the future is…
I am already well over an hour later than I intended. Not even the border with Montenegro I have reached so far. No, it is not the hot red VW ID.3 Pro S blame. I didn’t even have to charge it when I left Sarajevo. But now the whole thing from the beginning: Around 10…
When Car Maniac invited me to give me tips for my first long road trip with an e-car, he gave me the Juice Booster 2 with the following words: “With this adapter you will reach every destination!” And so it was. In February 2021, I travelled in sub-zero temperatures from Augsburg to Sarajevo in Bosnia-Herzegovina…
People in Bosnia and Herzegovina are fascinated by e-mobility, but are skeptical about it. Mayor of Municipality Sarajevo Center Srđan Mandić is a visionary. He is already in the process of building the first public gas station in Sarajevo. This year. I met him and asked him about it. A conversation about future urbanisation, his…
Can you make a long road trip sustainable? I took the plunge and drove 1080 kilometers from Augsburg to Sarajevo alone in the Audi e-tron Sportback 55 quattro. “You’re crazy!” – My friends laugh when I tell them about my plan: a road trip from Augsburg to Sarajevo in an all-electric vehicle. A road trip…
