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MARCH 9, 2018

Audi remains convinced of the potential of the fuels e-gas, “e-benzin” (e-gasoline) and e-diesel and is continuing to pursue its e-fuels strategy. Audi and its development partners Global Bioenergies S.A. galons US), the largest batch yet produced—of synthetic Audi e-gasoline for initial engine tests. Earlier post.)

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SEPTEMBER 27, 2016

Stefan Knirsch, Member of the Board of Management of Audi AG for Technical Development, has resigned , effective immediately. The Wall Street Journal reported that Knirsch became aware of Audi’s defeat device sometime after 2013, when he was put in charge of engine development at Audi, according to “a person familiar with the situation.”.

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NOVEMBER 19, 2013

Audi of America will launch its first 4G LTE service with the new Audi connect system in A3 models due Spring 2014. In a press conference at the 2013 Connected Car Expo at the Los Angeles Auto Show today, Audi officials detailed the services and long-term opportunities enabled by technology, which it had announced in January.

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JUNE 10, 2013

At the 2012 Los Angeles Motor Show in December, Audi of America announced the significant expansion of its diesel model line-up with the addition of A8, A7, A6, and Q5 TDI diesel models to the Q7 and A3 TDI already on sale in the US. The 2014 Audi A8 L was already recently introduced. 2014 Audi A6 TDI. 2014 Audi A7 TDI.

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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 26, 2014

Audi will be the first to test its automated driving technology on the Lee Roy Selmon Expressway in Tampa, Florida—which recently was designated as an automated driving and connected car test bed—using an Audi A7 equipped to handle piloted driving functions on freeway conditions up to 40 mph (64 km/h).

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JUNE 5, 2013

Audi is adding INRIX Park—a real-time service providing drivers with continuously updated pricing, hours and availability information for off-street participating parking—for all existing and new Audi connect subscribers. Audi is first automaker to offer INRIX Park worldwide.

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DECEMBER 4, 2015

Audi AG announced that Dr. Ulrich Hackenberg has reached a mutual agreement with the Supervisory Board to step down as Member of the Board of Management for Technical Development. Dr. Hackenberg is being replaced by Dr. Stefan Knirsch, Head of Powertrain at Audi since 2013. Stefan Knirsch, Head of Powertrain at Audi since 2013.

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MAY 25, 2012

In its last year on the market before an entirely new model is launched, the 2013 Audi A3 continues in its niche as a small but luxurious five-door compact hatchback that gives you Audi panache at a less-exalted price than the rest of the German luxury maker's range.

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MAY 30, 2014

Audi is extending its range of particularly fuel-efficient, low-emission ultra models in the A3 car line with both gasoline and diesel powertrains. The three-door Audi A3 1.4 Audi also offers an A3 ultra version with 1.6 door version and the Sportback since 2013. seconds, offers fuel consumption of 4.7 door model, a five?door

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APRIL 1, 2014

The Volkswagen Group, which accounted for 79% of the light-duty diesels sold in the US in 2013, reported that TDI diesel sales accounted for 26.6% of Audi sales in the US. For Audi, the Q7 is its most popular TDI vehicle, with a 25.8% The March sales mix for Audi TDI models was the Audi A6 TDI at 11.3%

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APRIL 9, 2014

The Audi A6 L e-tron concept presented at Auto China 2012 in Beijing. Together with its Chinese joint-venture partner FAW, Audi will launch a plug-in hybrid car for the Chinese market. No details on powertrain specifications or market timing are yet available, according to Audi. Click to enlarge.

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JUNE 28, 2013

The new Audi Matrix LED headlights will make their debut on the new A8, which is appearing on the market at the end of 2013. Audi Matrix LED technology splits up the LED high-beam headlights into numerous individual, small diodes working in conjunction with lenses or reflectors connected in series. Click to enlarge.

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JUNE 15, 2012

Audi has introduced the SQ5 TDI—the brand’s first S model with a diesel engine. The Audi SQ5 TDI will be in dealerships in the first quarter of 2013. The biturbo SQ5 TDI accelerates from 0 to 100 km/h (62 mph) in 5.1 seconds, with an average fuel consumption of 7.2 liters per 100 km (33 mpg US). The SQ5 TDI.

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JANUARY 8, 2013

Audi AG unveiled the 2013 Audi A3 with 4G LTE wireless connectivity powered by the second-generation Gobi multi-mode 3G/4G LTE chipset (MDM9215) from Qualcomm Technologies, Inc., As a highlight, we will soon be offering a fully integrated LTE link for our Audi connect services in the new Audi A3 in 2013.

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APRIL 4, 2014

Audi sold 124,520 units during 1Q 2014 in China—an increase of 21.1% Audi began China production of the A3 Sportback in March; production of the A3 Sedan will start in the summer. Audi is also the only premium manufacturer to produce two SUVs locally, the Audi Q3 and the Q5. compared with the prior-year period.

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JANUARY 7, 2013

The State of Nevada issued to Audi a license allowing the testing of autonomous vehicles on the state’s public roads. This makes Audi the first automotive original equipment manufacturer to obtain this special permit. Audi defines autonomous driving capabilities in terms of piloted parking and piloted driving. Earlier post.).

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DECEMBER 2, 2013

Audi AG has officially sanctioned the addition of the Q1 model to the Q lineup; the new model will roll off the assembly lines in Ingolstadt in 2016. The Audi Q1 is part of our broad-based SUV strategy. Overall, Audi has produced and delivered to customers more than 1.5 —Rupert Stadler, Chairman of the Board of Management.

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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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FEBRUARY 3, 2014

Audi investigating its e-fuels in an optical research engine using laser-induced fluorescence. —Reiner Mangold, Head of Sustainable Product Development at Audi. Audi notes that the partnership with Joule is still in a development phase and that large-scale production is still quite a way off. Click to enlarge.

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NOVEMBER 20, 2022

In 2013, German carmakers got their hands on Tesla Model S luxury four-door sport sedans and tore them apart. An industry insider in that country told us the Model S was a massive shock to Audi, BMW, and Mercedes-Benz—but perhaps even more so to Porsche, which had been hugely successful with its fast, sporty Panamera four-door.

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DECEMBER 10, 2013

Only a week after the World Championship winning Audi R18 e-tron quattro race car’s last run in a race, its successor is ready to hit the track. Audi Sport in Ingolstadt and Neckarsulm has developed a fundamentally new Le Mans prototype that corresponds to the Technical Regulations for 2014 and is designed for maximum efficiency.

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SEPTEMBER 18, 2013

Beginning in 2105, Audi AG will produce the new Audi Q3 and the new A3 Sedan on the premises of Volkswagen’s Curitiba plant in São José dos Pinhais, Brazil. Audi had earlier produced in Curitiba between 1999 and 2006 (the A3), but the project at that time did not prove profitable for the company.

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FEBRUARY 3, 2014

Audi reported January 2014 sales of 10,101 vehicles, a 0.4% January sales results were bolstered by sales of Audi luxury SUVs compared to year-earlier results, with the Audi Q5 posting an 18.3% Sales of the Audi Q7 increased 42.6% Sales of the Audi Q7 increased 42.6% to 44 vehicles, the Audi Q5 TDI at 17.4%

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JULY 23, 2012

The 2013 Audi Q5 Hybrid crossover has had a long gestation, but reports say it will finally reach the U.S. Now a report in Automobile magazine suggests that the 2013 Audi Q5. market this fall. On sale in Europe for a year now, the hybrid Q5 was originally launched at the 2011 Frankfurt Motor Show.

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APRIL 25, 2012

Ever since Audi unveiled the A5 Hybrid Quattro SUV at the 2011 Frankfurt Auto Show, we have to admit to being a little excited about seeing it reach the U.S. Now, Audi has given us a little more insight into the model, due to hit the U.S. some time this year as a 2013 year model.

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NOVEMBER 19, 2012

Audi of America is introducing four new TDI clean diesel models for the US market at the Los Angeles Auto Show. liter V6 TDI clean diesel models will include the Audi A8, A7, A6, Q5 and an updated Q7 TDI. The flagship of the Audi brand, the A8 TDI, achieves a manufacturer estimated fuel efficiency of 24 mpg (9.8

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JANUARY 4, 2016

The US Department of Justice, on behalf of the US Environmental Protection Agency, has filed a civil complaint in federal court in Detroit, Michigan against Volkswagen AG, Audi AG, Volkswagen Group of America, Inc., Beetle (2013-2015). Beetle Convertible (2013-2015). Audi A3 (2010-2015). Porsche Cayenne (2013-2016).

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MARCH 27, 2013

Audi of America, Inc. announced that the all-new 2015 Audi A3 sedan will arrive in US showrooms in the first quarter of 2014. Audi of America also confirmed that it will offer the A3 Sportback e-tron plug-in gasoline electric hybrid (PHEV) model in the US market later in 2014. Audi connect. Audi connect.

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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 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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DECEMBER 27, 2013

Between 2014 and 2018, Audi will invest a total of around €22 billion (US$30 billion) into new models, innovations and the continuous expansion of the worldwide production network. million deliveries per year by 2015, but we already achieved that quite comfortably in 2013. We had set the goal of 1.5 At the Hungarian site in Gy?r,

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OCTOBER 26, 2016

Audi is realigning its motorsport strategy. Instead, Audi is taking up a factory-backed commitment ( earlier post ) in the all-electric Formula E racing series. That is why the Board of Management had decided to terminate Audi’s commitment in endurance racing. The ABT Schaeffler Audi Sport FE02 for 2016/2017.

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JULY 20, 2012

The Audi Q7 TDI is a good example of this, and Audi has made further improvements for the 2013 model year car, touting 12 percent better efficiency. Audi is dropping a new generation of 3.0-liter, liter, V-6.

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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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NOVEMBER 20, 2013

Audi of America officially announced plans today for the arrival in the US of the new A3 family of premium compact cars, with three body styles, five new engines and seven variants including its plug-in hybrid model. Audi first revealed the A3 Sportback e-tron at the 2013 Geneva Motor Show earlier this year. Click to enlarge.

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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. Sales of the Audi A6 L also increased 25% to 9,371 units despite the impending model change.

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