German automaker Audi is at an advanced stage of talks to buy an electric vehicle (EV) platform from SAIC Motor, the largest Chinese auto group, for Audi vehicles on the Chinese market, sources with knowledge of the discussions told Reuters on Wednesday. This weekend, the German publication Automobilwoche reported that Audi, the premium car brand of VW, is on the lookout for platform partners for faster EV development in China. Audi, which is lagging behind Tesla and Chinese competitors in the Chinese EV market, the world’s…