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FEBRUARY 5, 2021

Audi’s Neckarsulm site is the first automotive plant in the Volkswagen Group to use RFID (radio-frequency identification) technology for vehicle identification throughout the entire production process, thereby laying another cornerstone for fully connected production. —Peter Kössler, Board Member for Production and Logistics.

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JANUARY 5, 2021

AUDI AG is the first automobile maker to be awarded the Chain of Custody certificate of the Aluminum Stewardship Initiative (ASI). In this way, the level of sustainability attested by the ASI is completely maintained, not only for components of car making but also for the process scrap from Audi press plants that is retained in the loop.

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JULY 24, 2020

Hager Group and Audi are thus bidirectional charging at home, otherwise known as Vehicle to Home (V2H). Audi and the Hager Group have developed a research and solution approach that creates financial incentives and offers greater security of supply. —Martin Dehm, technical project manager for bidirectional charging at Audi.

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OCTOBER 30, 2020

Audi of America is among the first in the automotive industry to implement an internal carbon price program as a key initiative in the brand’s pursuit of lower CO 2 emissions. Fuel consumed by Audi of America fleet vehicles. Logistics: Vehicle and parts transport. Logistics: Vehicle and parts transport.

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JULY 5, 2023

German luxury carmaker Audi is reportedly set to announce its intentions to start electric vehicle production in Mexico. The move aligns Audi with other prominent car manufacturers that are increasing their presence in Mexico. An announcement on Audi’s expansion plans is expected to be done around July 18.

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JULY 13, 2023

The Audi Environmental Foundation is working with the Freiberg University of Mining and Technology to research new ways of recovering raw materials through recycling. Every electronic device is made up of parts that contain these elements. Every electronic device is made up of parts that contain these elements.

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MARCH 4, 2020

Volkswagen AG will strengthen Audi’s role within the Group. With Markus Duesmann as the new CEO, Audi will take the lead for research & development within the brand alliance. Given the strong dynamics of change in our industry, we are pooling our strengths in the Volkswagen Group and positioning ourselves competitively for the future.

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AUGUST 3, 2018

Audi and Ericsson plan to pioneer the use of 5G technology for automotive production. At Audi’s headquarters in Ingolstadt, Germany, the two companies agreed on a range of activities exploring the potential of 5G as a future-proof communication technology that can meet the high demands of automotive production. A new McKinsey & Co.

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SEPTEMBER 10, 2019

Audi is systematically pursuing its electrification strategy and is now offering its large four-door A7 Sportback coupe as a powerful, efficient plug-in hybrid (PHEV). The new Audi A7 Sportback 55 TFSI e quattro delivers a system output of 270 kW (367 PS) (combined fuel consumption of 2.1 – 1.9 l/100 km (112.0 – 123.8

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NOVEMBER 14, 2014

Audi’s latest e-fuels project is participation in a a pilot plant project in Dresden that produces diesel fuel from water, CO 2 and green electricity. Audi and project partners including Climeworks and sunfire ( earlier post ) opened the plant today. Audi is the exclusive partner in the automotive industry. The Audi e?gas

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FEBRUARY 16, 2024

While the impacted automakers include Porsche, Bentley and Audi, we’ve seen plenty of brands being accused of leveraging forced labor in the Xinjiang region of China, where the country is said to have forcibly concentrated the Uyghur ethnic minority. ports for allegedly violating the Uyghur Forced Labor Prevention Act (UFLPA). custom laws.

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MARCH 19, 2024

The global sales head of Audi AG believes the Indian luxury car market will triple in the next 10 years and is set to cross the 1 lakh units sales mark by 2030. India has moved up to third place in the global sales and that is why India has full attention from Audi. The growth potential is finally getting materialised.

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JANUARY 4, 2016

Silvercar , a new car rental company which only offers silver Audis, announced its largest capital raise to date with a $28-million Series C equity issuance led by Audi. In addition to the immediate financial impact, Audi North America President Scott Keogh will be joining Silvercar’s Board of Directors. —Scott Keogh.

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JULY 20, 2019

The Audi e-tron GT is the first vehicle in the VW Group to dispense with an actual prototype in the 3P (Production Preparation Process) workshops, according to Markus Moinot, Head of Production Planning Processes in Neckarsulm. Audi has developed in-house its virtual reality software for the process. —Markus Moinot.

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JANUARY 25, 2017

Audi AG has started a development partnership with EOS, a global provider of high-end Additive Manufacturing (AM) solutions. The EOS consulting division “Additive Minds" is supporting Audi in the holistic implementation of this industrial 3D printing technology and the development of a corresponding 3D printing center in Ingolstadt.

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FEBRUARY 13, 2014

Advance sales of the Audi A3 g-tron began at dealerships in Germany, at a base price of €25,900 (US$35,400). liter TFSI engine developing 81 kW (110 hp) can be operated using either natural gas, e-gas generated by Audi ( earlier post ) or gasoline. Audi A3 g-tron. On average the Audi A3 g-tron consumes between 3.2

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NOVEMBER 11, 2010

Audi’s electrohydraulic combination brake (EHCB). Audi recently held a TechDay in Ingolstadt focused on its efforts to electrify the driveline. In electric mobility, Audi distinguishes between two groups of vehicles: fully hybrid vehicles, driving a maximum of about 3 km (1.86 Click to enlarge. Earlier post.)

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NOVEMBER 17, 2014

Audi partner Global Bioenergies (GBE) has successfully carried out its first isobutene production trial at its industrial pilot site in Pomacle-Bazancourt. A production run was initiated on 3 November, resulting in the first production of isobutene—a gaseous hydrocarbon—by fermentation in an industrial environment.

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SEPTEMBER 18, 2018

Audi unveiled its all-electric Audi e-tron mid-size SUV—its first fully electric production model—in an event in San Francisco. inches high—basically, in-between the Audi Q5 and Q8—offering the spaciousness and comfort commensurate with an Audi. US figures will be available closer to launch.

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MAY 12, 2017

The new Audi A8, scheduled for release in 2018, features a multi-material body structure ( earlier post ) consisting of more than 40% steel. Usibor is our key product in hot stamping and has been a major commercial and technical success in the global automotive industry.

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MARCH 12, 2024

Rivian shocked the industry after unveiling the R3 electric crossover, a smaller and even more affordable EV than the R2. Rivian R3X (Source: Rivian) Rivian R3 design takes from Audi Quattro, Delta Integrale Meanwhile, Hammoud wanted to “expand the definition of what Rivian is” beyond trucks and SUVs with the R3.

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MAY 20, 2024

A report by Senate Finance Committee Chairman Ron Wyden’s staff said BMW imported 8,000 Mini Coopers with parts from a Chinese supplier banned under a 2021 law and that BMW continued to import products with the banned parts until at least April. VW said on Monday it has since replaced the parts in all vehicles held at U.S.

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JULY 14, 2015

Automotive semiconductor leader Renesas Electronics Corporation and Audi have established a strategic relationship as part of the Audi Progressive SemiConductor Program (PSCP) to accelerate automotive innovation. Renesas Electronics is a major innovation leader in the semiconductor industry.

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JUNE 25, 2013

Audi’s e-gas plant. Audi has opened its e-gas plant in Werlte, making it the first automobile manufacturer to develop a chain of sustainable energy carriers. The Audi e-gas plant, which can convert 6MW of input power, utilizes renewable electricity for electrolysis to produce oxygen and hydrogen. Click to enlarge.

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OCTOBER 30, 2010

Audi has launched a partnership with Tongji University in Shanghai (TUS) centered on research, instruction and services dealing with electromobility. Audi has been cooperating with Tongji University Shanghai since January. The first project for the “Audi Tongji Joint Labs” is the joint development of an Audi A6L as an electric car.

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OCTOBER 18, 2016

Twelve months after the launch of the “Digital Motorway Test Bed” in Germany, Audi is presenting new technologies for piloted driving and Car-to-X-communication at the German Federal Ministry of Transport. —Alejandro Vukotich, Head of Development for Automated Driving at Audi AG. collision warning, pedestrian warning, etc.)

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OCTOBER 21, 2021

The pilot project will test whether the 5G technology meets the demanding requirements of vehicle production with a view to developing this for industrial series production in the future. 5G has the potential to be one such driver of the Industrial Internet of Things. —Beate Hofer, CIO of the Volkswagen Group.

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FEBRUARY 26, 2023

has created employment and boosted industrial growth in our country and there is even more planned for the future. Our ambition is to produce electric vehicles made in Spain from 2025 and, as part of this transformation, Martorell will also manufacture the CUPRA UrbanRebel. Over the past 30 years, SEAT S.A.

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JULY 7, 2016

Audi received a “Digital Economy Award” (DEA.2016) The award recognizes Audi’s lighthouse project cloud-based platform, which enables more flexibility and efficiency in production. In the future, for example, Audi will apply a cloud‑based Internet of Things (IoT) platform developed by the startup company nextLAP in Munich.

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FEBRUARY 25, 2019

Audi is presenting plug-in hybrid variants of the models A8, A7 Sportback, A6 and Q5 with an electric range of more than 40 kilometers (25 miles) in the WLTP cycle at the Geneva Motor Show. At the same time, with regard to recuperation, the drive system resembles that of the new battery-electric Audi e-tron.

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DECEMBER 15, 2022

This further expansion, with an office in Shanghai, is part of the growth strategy in light of a US$285-million investment from Aptiv and Audi announced earlier this year. Asia is one of the most important growth regions. Software has become a key competitive advantage for automotive companies around the world.

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AUGUST 5, 2014

Separately, Audi of America, also part of the larger Volkswagen Group, also announced its own carbon offset program for the Audi A3 Sportback e-tron plug-in hybrid (PHEV) ( earlier post ) with 3Degrees, as well as SunPower and Bosch partnerships. The Big River and Salmon Creek Forests, located in Mendocino County, Calif.,

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OCTOBER 6, 2015

Before Audi produces the first prototypes of a new car, engineers in the Pre Series Center check individual assembly steps in a 3D projection in a CAVE Automatic Virtual Environment ( CAVE ). As part of a pilot project, the engineers are now—for the first time—moving the components in the virtual space using simple gestures.

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DECEMBER 19, 2016

Audi is developing a new modular assembly principle intended as the enabler of the post-production line assembly era. Audi anticipates modular assembly will deliver productivity benefits of at least 20%. For Audi, these are the driverless transport systems (DTS), which began testing at Ingolstadt in 2015. Earlier post.

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JULY 12, 2017

Audi AI is the umbrella term for its new generation of high-end assistance technologies extending all the way up to highly automated driving. The core of the systems which Audi is developing for piloted driving is the central driver assistance system control unit (zFAS), which is also making its debut in the new Audi A8.

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AUGUST 23, 2013

Audi''s Gen 2 3.0L Audi of America introduced four new TDI clean diesel models for the US market this year—the Audi A8, A7, A6, Q5—along with an updated Q7 TDI, all equipped with a second-generation 3.0L TDI clean diesel represents almost 25% of Audi and Volkswagen US sales. Click to enlarge. Earlier post.)

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APRIL 14, 2016

Audi gained a wealth of experience from the 1.4 mi) driven as part of the four-year Electric Mobility Showcase in Germany. Ahead of the closing conference in Leipzig today, Audi revealed some of the electric driving results for its two models involved: the A1 e-tron prototype and the production A3 Sportback e-tron. Earlier post.)

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