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JANUARY 27, 2023

Audi has presented the activesphere crossover study with electric drive and quattro. The Audi activesphere features a drive system and suspension which make it equally adept on both on and off the road. The Audi activesphere’s ground clearance is variable; ideal for off-road use, it can be increased by 40 millimeters (1.57

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OCTOBER 15, 2018

Audi is the first automobile manufacturer worldwide to receive a certificate from the Aluminium Stewardship Initiative ( ASI ). Audi is the first automobile manufacturer worldwide to receive a certificate from the Aluminium Stewardship Initiative (ASI). r, Neckarsulm and Brussels.

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MARCH 7, 2019

Audi is testing factory vehicles powered by used lithium-ion batteries at its main plant in Ingolstadt. Like all automobile manufacturers, Audi is obliged by law to take back energy carriers after they have been used in cars. —Peter Kössler, Member of the Board of Management for Production and Logistics at Audi AG.

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SEPTEMBER 2, 2022

In March 2022, the Audi RS Q e-tron 500 kW series-hybrid racer ( earlier post ) won its first desert rally in Abu Dhabi; now the next evolution is ready. The new Audi RS Q e-tron E2 (top) and its predecessor (bottom). In October, Team Audi Sport will prepare for the 2023 Dakar Rally with the new prototype in Morocco.

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OCTOBER 4, 2016

The Audi plant in Neckarsulm will receive the Automotive Lean Production Award in the OEM (Original Equipment Manufacturer) category. The prize will be awarded in conjunction with the Automotive Lean Production Congress 29-30 November at the Bosch plant in Blaichach.

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SEPTEMBER 20, 2019

Audi has set the goal of successively reducing vehicle-specific CO 2 emissions by 30% by 2025 compared with reference year 2015 and over the entire product lifecycle. In the long term, Audi is pursuing the vision of CO2-neutral mobility and aims to be climate-neutral throughout the company on balance by 2050. Earlier post.).

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MARCH 5, 2019

Audi unveiled the Q4 e-tron concept compact electric SUV at the Geneva Motor Show. The Audi Q4 e-tron concept gives an advance look at what will be the fifth series production electric vehicle that the manufacturer will introduce by the end of 2020. There is no mechanical connection between the axles. meters long, 1.90

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AUGUST 31, 2018

Audi is now the first premium manufacturer to produce automobiles completely free of wastewater. In this way, Audi México ensures the sustainable use of the water as a resource and minimizes the environmental impact of its car production. —Rüdiger Recknagel, Head of Environmental Protection at Audi.

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NOVEMBER 29, 2018

Audi is presenting the battery-electric e-tron GT concept four-door coupé as a show car at the Los Angeles Auto Show. A volume-production counterpart is set to follow in around two years. The e-tron GT is Audi’s third electric vehicle, following the Audi e-tron SUV and the Audi e-tron Sportback slated for 2019.

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JUNE 18, 2021

Audi is thus partnering with energy providers to support the expansion of renewable energy sources in Europe. As an intermediate goal, Audi aims to reduce the carbon footprint of its fleet by 30% over its life cycle by 2025. By partnering with European energy suppliers, Audi aims to successively decarbonize the utilization stage.

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MARCH 22, 2019

Audi has put a new service-water supply center into operation at the Ingolstadt site. In this way, Audi will saves up to 500,000 cubic meters of fresh water each year. Water is necessary in the entire manufacturing process of an automobile—in the paint shop, for example.

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Water Audi Automobile Supplies 246

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NOVEMBER 17, 2018

Schaeffler has begun volume production of transmissions for the electric drive in the Audi e-tron, marking a milestone for its E-Mobility business division. Developed and produced in plants in Herzogenaurach and Bühl, the product promises maximum driving pleasure while providing a high level of comfort and optimum noise performance.

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JULY 3, 2023

Automobile Information Europe honors the winners of the 2023 Emerging Stars awards. The Emerging Famous person for Virtual is Steven Stein, who gained the award for his paintings as Audi’s director virtual services and products, brandnew trade building and backup. For his complete profile click on right here.

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SEPTEMBER 18, 2018

With the world premiere of the Audi e-tron Monday night in San Francisco, Audi also marked the launch of its electrification offensive. By 2025 Audi will offer twelve automobiles with all-electric drive in the most important markets worldwide and achieve roughly one-third of its sales with electrified models.

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JULY 14, 2021

Volkswagen Group executives laid out the basics of the new Group strategy “NEW AUTO – Mobility for Generations to Come”, which will see the Group realign from being a from vehicle manufacturer to a leading, global software-driven mobility provider. Like the MEB today, the SSP will be open to other auto manufacturers.

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NOVEMBER 29, 2019

Audi AG plans an outlay of approximately €37 billion for research and development expenditure and investment in property, plant and equipment over the next five years (2020 to 2024). The manufacturer is planning an upfront expenditure of €12 billion solely for electric mobility—more than ever before. —Alexander Seitz.

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DECEMBER 4, 2018

Audi plans to spend approximately €14 billion (US$15.9 We are consistently prioritizing our resources for future-oriented products and services that are highly attractive and relevant to the market. —Bram Schot, temporary Chairman of the Board of Management of Audi AG. e-tron GT concept.

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SEPTEMBER 28, 2017

In Neuberg, Germany, Audi presented the Group’s first all-electric race car: the Audi e-tron FE04 for the Formula E series. In Formula E, the teams and manufacturers are allowed to develop the powertrain consisting of the motor, transmission, parts of the suspension and the respective software.

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DECEMBER 13, 2012

Audi is celebrating progress on its e-gas plant under construction in Werlte, Germany with a topping-out ceremony. End products from the plant will be hydrogen and synthetic methane (Audi e-gas), to be used as fuel for vehicles such as the new Audi A3 Sportback TCNG. Components of the e-gas plant. Click to enlarge.

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APRIL 9, 2018

Audi has produced the Audi e-tron Vision Gran Turismo concept car, which it will deploy as a race taxi in Formula E starting with the race in Rome on Saturday 14 April. Audi has been working together with Sony and Polyphony Digital—the creators of “Gran Turismo”—for nearly 20 years. System output is 600 kW (815 hp).

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JUNE 22, 2021

Audi will now phase out gas engines by the year 2033, CEO Markus Duesmann announced at the Berlin Climate Conference earlier today. Duesmann said that “Audi is ready to make its decisive and powerful move into the electric age,” finally accepting the challenge of ditching gas engines for electric ones.

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OCTOBER 2, 2016

Audi is further expanding its worldwide production network with the opening of the company’s first automobile plant on the North American continent. Audi will produce the new generation of the Audi Q5 for the world market in San José Chiapa in Mexico’s federal state of Puebla. Click to enlarge. —Prof.

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MARCH 31, 2015

Audi expects to begin the series production of the central driver assistance controller (zFAS)—the core of future systems for piloted driving under development by Audi, within two years. Audi developed zFAS in collaboration with TTTech, Mobileye, nVidia and Delphi. Earlier post , earlier post.)

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APRIL 16, 2014

The Audi Group has calculated its corporate carbon footprint and is the first premium automobile manufacturer to be certified according to the international standard ISO 14064. Audi made a detailed assessment of emissions in all automobile lifecycle phases; experts of DEKRA Certification GmbH and DEKRA Certification Inc.

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SEPTEMBER 1, 2017

As of now, all rail transport for Audi AG in Germany is CO 2 -free. Audi says it is the first company in Germany to organize its logistics operations by rail to be completely CO 2 -neutral. Audi has been using environmentally friendly “DBeco plus” rail transport for its cars since 2010.

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MAY 19, 2017

At Audi’s Annual General Meeting yesterday in Neckarsulm, Rupert Stadler, Chairman of the Board of Management of Audi AG said that Audi plans to launch three new electric models by 2020, after which the brand will gradually electrify models in each of its core series. Earlier post.). Earlier post.) billion (US$1.3 billion (US$1.7

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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. to 21,407 vehicles.

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Baua Electric

JUNE 2, 2023

The prospect to call a unutilized automobile is treasured, a billion-dollar branding workout with many years of attainable endurance. Many cars have names which have been round for 20-plus years — even if the underlying automobile has modified. Making its debut in 1934, the Chevrolet Suburban is the oldest badge in U.S.

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SEPTEMBER 10, 2015

Audi is providing €1 million (US$1.1 The company is using the funds to support aid initiatives at its production sites in Ingolstadt, Neckarsulm, Brussels and Győr. —Rupert Stadler, Chairman of the Board of Management of AUDI AG. million) in emergency aid available for refugees in Europe.

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DECEMBER 1, 2017

In a significant step toward getting its new EVs into production, Audi management and the Audi Works Council have come to an agreement extending job security until the end of 2025. The deal covers the entire workforce of Audi AG. Come what may. —Peter Mosch.

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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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MAY 30, 2020

Two months after taking office as the new CEO at Audi, Markus Duesmann is establishing a unit for the accelerated development of additional automobile models. The head of the “Artemis” high-tech project will be Alex Hitzinger, a successful motorsport chief engineer and currently in charge of autonomous driving in the Group.

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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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JULY 20, 2023

NIO introduced that the Energy Trips Silk Street charging direction used to be formally opened, and excused a “daily battery flexible upgrade service”, a unused battery switch price usual, V2G charging stations, and alternative leading edge products and services, applied sciences, and merchandise.

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JANUARY 17, 2017

Audi AG and FAW Group have crafted a strategic growth plan for China. Audi and its local partner FAW Group have defined 21 key strategy fields with respective goals in a 10-year plan. Audi will significantly expand its model portfolio locally produced at FAW VW and enter new segments, including electrified automobiles.

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DECEMBER 4, 2017

Audi is exhibiting an innovative pre-development project to support autonomous driving at the NIPS 2017 conference in Long Beach, California, this week. A project team from the Audi subsidiary Audi Electronics Venture (AEV) developed a mono camera that uses artificial intelligence to generate an extremely precise 3D model of the environment.

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DECEMBER 20, 2016

Automotive and industrial supplier Schaeffler finalized a purchase contract with SEMIKRON International GmbH for the acquisition of 51% of the shares of Compact Dynamics GmbH , a manufacturer of high-performance electric motors. Both contract partners want to cooperate on the development of electric drives for automobile applications.

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