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All Audi production sites will manufacture all-electric vehicles by 2029

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As of 2026, Audi will only launch all-electric models onto the global market, gradually phasing out production of its combustion models by 2033. Based on this clear decision made as part of its Vorsprung 2030 corporate strategy, Audi is now taking steps to prepare its global facilities for the production of all-electric cars.

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Audi moving new IT-based factory automation solution into series production; Edge Cloud 4 Production

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Audi has been testing the local server solution Edge Cloud 4 Production (EC4P)—a new method of IT-based factory automation—at Böllinger Höfe since July 2022 ( earlier post ). Starting this month, this paradigm shift in Audi’s shop floor IT will be used for the first time in series production.

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Audi putting a centralized server solution into test operation in cycle-dependent production; edge solution gets rid of individual PCs

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Audi is putting a centralized server solution into test operation in cycle-dependent production; it says it is the first manufacturer to do so. With this Edge Cloud 4 Production local server solution, Audi is initiating a paradigm shift in automation technology. In contrast, a broken industrial PC would have to be replaced.

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Audi begins roll-out of artificial intelligence for quality control of spot welds

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Following a successful pilot project, Audi has begun rolling out an artificial intelligence (AI) system for quality-control of spot welds in car body construction. The project also serves as a use case for the Automotive Initiative 2025 (AI25) launched by Audi. Using artificial intelligence, Audi analyzes around 1.5

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Audi partnering with Climeworks on CO2 direct air capture and storage

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Audi is partnering with the Zurich-based environmental start-up and promoting a future technology with the project. Climeworks is removing 1,000 metric tons thereof from the atmosphere on behalf of Audi. One quarter of that will be credited to Audi. —Hagen Seifert, Head of Sustainable Product Concepts at Audi.

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Audi using augmented reality to increase efficiency in logistics planning

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Audi is using augmented reality (AR) to plan complex logistics processes. The virtual presentation of three dimensional holograms that are shown in their actual environment helps planners to better evaluate the future situation. Audi uses the new generation of Microsoft’s HoloLens 2 device for this. making by web conferences.

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Audi Neckarsulm first plant in Group using RFID for vehicle ID throughout production; on-metal tags

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An enhanced RFID data carrier is being used for the first time in the production of the fully electric Audi e-tron GT. The use of uniform, innovative technologies forms the basis for the vision of the production’s fully connected and digitalized future. —Peter Kössler, Board Member for Production and Logistics. RFID reader. “On-metal

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