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NOVEMBER 25, 2016

Audi AG has appointed Dr. Ing. Peter Mertens, previously Senior Vice President Research & Development at Volvo Car Corporation in Göteborg, Sweden, as the new Board of Management Member for Technical Development at Audi. These are ideal qualifications for him to make further progress with the Technical Development division at Audi.

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JUNE 26, 2017

Schaeffler and Audi have agreed on an extensive cooperation in the development of the powertrain for the next three generations of the Formula E race car. Audi AG entered the series with a factory-backed commitment as of the fourth season beginning in fall of 2017 ( earlier post ). Schaeffler Chief Technology Officer Prof.

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JUNE 30, 2011

Given the premium positioning of the 2011 Audi A3 compact hatchback, you won't be cross-shopping it against mass-market Asian brands. But as a refined, versatile German import, the A3 offers both brand cachet and a feature few other compacts have: a fuel-efficient clean diesel TDI engine.

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NOVEMBER 29, 2012

At the Los Angeles Auto Show, Audi showcased its Audi Urban Intelligent Assist (AUIA) research ( earlier post ), highlighting the technologies and approaches it is taking to make the challenges of navigating the chaotic roadways of the world’s megacities less stressful, safer and more efficient a generation from now.

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APRIL 6, 2011

In the first quarter of 2011, Audi posted 24.6% Sales of the Audi A5 Coupé from January to March more than doubled from 339 to 716 units (up 111.2%), while deliveries of the Audi Q7 increased by 76.6% With 51,951 units sold, the Audi models built in Changchun (A4 L, A6 L and Q5) went up 18.2%

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JUNE 18, 2012

Marking the first victory of a hybrid vehicle at Le Mans, the Audi R18 e-tron quattro ( earlier post ), equipped with Williams Hybrid Power’s (WHP) electromechanical hybrid flywheel system, took the top two spots at the 80 th running of the endurance race over the weeken. The win was Audi’s 11 th Le Mans victory.

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Green Car Reports

JULY 31, 2011

Unlike its brethren the Volkswagen Touareg and Porsche Cayenne, the 2011 Audi Q7 carries on with the design that debuted in 2007, mildly refreshed inside and out last year. Audi has simplified the engine options, however.

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MARCH 1, 2012

Audi Motorsport unveiled the R18 e-tron quattro: the first LMP1 car to combine a highly-efficient TDI diesel engine with a hybrid system. On the Audi R18 e-tron quattro, kinetic energy is recovered on the front axle during the braking phase. Martin Mühlmeier, Head of Technology at Audi Sport. Click to enlarge. Earlier post.)

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MARCH 22, 2016

Audi unveiled its redesigned R18 diesel hybrid Le Mans racer for the 2016 World Endurance Championship (WEC) season. As a result, Audi’s LMP1 sports car is more powerful and more efficient than its predecessor; the new R18 consumes less fuel than any of the generations before it. less fuel than the first generation did in 2011.

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JANUARY 21, 2014

In 2011, GBE had announced an agreement “ with a major German car manufacturer ” regarding an undisclosed application of GEB’s technology. Under the agreement, GBE will supply Audi with isooctane derived from isobutene produced at its new pre-commercial pilot system at the Fraunhofer CBP in Leuna. Earlier post.). Earlier post.)

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AUGUST 26, 2010

In response to reports from its dealers, Audi is increasing the production capacity of the new A1, which goes on sale tomorrow in Germany, Austria, Belgium, Luxembourg and Switzerland, followed by most other European markets from mid-September, by 20%. The Audi A1 is initially launching with three engine options: the 1.2 TFSI, the 1.4

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JANUARY 14, 2014

Credit: Audi. liter EA888 Gen3 engine featured in Audi’s all-road shooting brake plug-in hybrid concept unveiled at the North American International Auto Show this week ( earlier post ) features—as does its production ilk—a dual injection system that combines direct injection with indirect injection into the intake manifold.

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JUNE 12, 2011

Former Le Mans Winner Frank Biela driving the Audi e-tron Spyder. Audi is presenting the Audi e-tron Spyder concept plug-in diesel hybrid car ( earlier post ) against the backdrop of “Le Mans vers le futur,” an event held in Le Mans as a venue for manufacturers to showcase innovative drivetrain technologies. Click to enlarge.

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SEPTEMBER 13, 2011

Audi has just unveiled its all-electric A2 Concept vehicle at the 2011 Frankfurt Auto Show. Placed somewhere between its two-seat electric Urban Concept which we saw yesterday and its A3 hatchback, the four-seat concept is a direct competitor to BMW’s much-anticipated 2014 i3 electric car.

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SEPTEMBER 2, 2011

With the 2011 Frankfurt Auto Show less than two weeks away the German auto industry is starting to really crank out the concept cars. Latest in the onslaught of new German metal is the Audi A2 concept. Audi launched a production A2 subcompact back in 1999. If you think the name sounds familiar then you aren't wrong.

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SEPTEMBER 7, 2011

Late last week Audi released some teaser sketches of its A2 concept car due at the 2011 Frankfurt Auto Show, now less than a week away.

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MARCH 5, 2012

Audi set a new monthly sales record in the China market in February, posting 31,352 vehicles delivered in China and Hong Kong, a 66% increase over February 2011. This marks the first time that Audi has topped the 30,000 unit mark in one month. Production capacities will also be expanded significantly.

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MAY 13, 2011

Audi A3 TCNG for e-gas project. Starting in 2013, Audi will begin series production of TCNG models whose engines—derived from TFSI units—will be powered by e-gas: synthetic methane produced via the methanation of hydrogen produced by electrolysis using renewable electricity. Click to enlarge.

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JULY 12, 2011

Audi is this year’s overall winner of the second Silvretta Electric Car Rally in Austria’s Montafon region. The 2011 victory of the A1 e-tron range-extended electric vehicle follows the Audi R8 e-tron’s win last year. The second Audi in the rally, a. Q5 HFC with a fuel cell finished in sixth place.

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JUNE 29, 2015

Audi has unveiled the new-generation Audi A4 and A4 Avant, developed with a high priority on the reduction of CO 2 emissions. TFSI based on Miller cycle, introduced by Audi earlier this year at the Vienna Motor Symposium. TFSI with a displacement of 1,984 cc is available in two versions for the Audi A4 and A4 Avant.

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FEBRUARY 16, 2011

Audi Ag and Voith GmbH signed a letter of intent regarding a development partnership to promote industrialization of fiber-reinforced materials, particularly through developing a highly automated process chain for high-volume automotive production. —Rupert Stadler, Chairman of the Board of Management of AUDI Ag.

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FEBRUARY 1, 2011

In a presentation at the 2011 Advanced Automotive Battery Conference (AABC) in Pasadena, California last week, Daniel Andree, a battery development engineer at Audi AG, outlined the implementation of a Sanyo lithium-ion battery pack in the upcoming 2012 Audi Q5 compact crossover hybrid. Components of the Q5 hybrid system.

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JUNE 5, 2012

Audi is using Sierra Wireless AirPrime embedded wireless modules to help develop and test an LTE-connected infotainment system. ( Drive tests were started in late 2011 and are ongoing. LTE = Long Term Evolution for higher speed wireless communication.)

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MARCH 4, 2012

to the Annual Press Conference 2012 in Ingolstadt, Rupert Stadler, Chairman of the Board of Management of Audi AG, said that the company believes that five key innovation areas will determine the shape of future mobility: design; lightweight construction; connected vehicles; mobility services; and electric mobility. In his speech.

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DECEMBER 28, 2009

Audi plans to invest €7.3B (US$10.5 By 2015, the Audi brand will have enlarged its product portfolio from its current 34 to 42 models. By 2015, the Audi brand will have enlarged its product portfolio from its current 34 to 42 models. Next year Audi will launch a series of new cars. Approximately €5.9 billion (US$8.5

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AUGUST 10, 2011

Yesterday we brought you news of a highly camouflaged all-electric minicar spotted in the center of Berlin wearing the unmistakable linked ring Audi badge. At the time, we postulated that the tiny electric runabout was probably Audi’s e-tron city concept car.

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MAY 26, 2015

Last week, Audi and its partner Global Bioenergies announced that the first batch of renewable isooctane—which Audi calls “e-benzin”—using Global Bioenergies’ fermentative isobutene pathway (sugar→isobutene→isooctane) had been produced and presented to Audi by Global Bioenergies. Audi e-fuels.

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Green Car Reports

MARCH 28, 2011

Audi recently announced that by 2015, it will offer U.S. In the meantime, the A3 TDI soldiers on as the sole Audi diesel passenger car for stateside consumption. Higher prices at the pump have renewed interest in diesels and their attractively high fuel-economy ratings.

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Green Car Reports

AUGUST 17, 2011

While the first Urban Concept from Audi featured an innovated sliding roof design, the German automaker has now gone the whole hog and built an open-top version, or 'Spyder' in Audi-speak.

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MAY 20, 2011

Fiat’s 875cc TwinAir engine ( earlier post ) was named the International Engine of the Year 2011. Cutaway of the 875cc TwinAir. Click to enlarge. 1-Liter to 1.4-Liter. Volkswagen 1.4-Liter Liter TSI Twincharger. Liter to 1.8-Liter. Liter Turbo. Liter to 2-Liter. BMW 2-Liter Twin-Turbo Diesel. 2-Liter to 2.5-Liter. Liter Turbo.

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DECEMBER 22, 2009

As luxury automakers focus more on how to extend their brand into smaller packages that maintain the prestige and performance of their larger models, Audi has a few advantages.

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JANUARY 10, 2011

Audi loves clean diesels, but the German automaker certainly hasn't stacked its entire deck with them. In addition to the upcoming 2012 Audi Q5 Hybrid and the brand's e-Tron electric sports cars in the pipeline, it's now taking hybrids and electric cars seriously, too. And one of Audi's best options for green-conscious U.S.

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MARCH 5, 2010

Drivetrain of the Audi A8 parallel hybrid. Audi presented the A8 parallel hybrid as a technology concept at the Geneva Motor Show. The technology architecture of the A8 hybrid previews that of the production Q5 hybrid, due to reach the market in late 2010/early 2011, Audi said. Click to enlarge. Earlier post.)

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APRIL 17, 2012

Audi’s Q5 Hybrid, which debuted at the 2011 Frankfurt Motor Show and has already hit the market in Europe, will soon make it to the U.S. as Audi’s first hybrid offering on these shores. So says a report from Kicking Tires, citing an unnamed Audi spokesman as a source.

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DECEMBER 1, 2010

Audi’s redesigned executive-class A6 will offer a choice of four- and six-cylinder powerplants at launch in early 2011: two gasoline engines and three TDI units. Each of these engines makes use of technologies from the Audi modular efficiency platform. Audi A6 hybrid. The new A6 hybrid. Click to enlarge.

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AUGUST 31, 2011

Audi will present its new S models for the first time at the 2011 Frankfurt Auto Show (IAA). The Audi S7 uses the same engine as the S6 and S6 Avant, with fuel consumption of 9.7 The Audi S8, which will be launched on the market in spring 2012, features a new 4.0 The new S6, S7 and S8 feature a new 4.0L

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Downsizing Audi Energy MPG 218

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MARCH 1, 2012

Tesla’s CEO Elon Musk might have quipped that his 2011 Audi Q7 SUV wasn’t as good as the 2013 Tesla Model X when it came to interior space, but now it turns out the difference between the Model X and the Q7 isn't that large after all.

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