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Audi opens new R&D center in Beijing

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Audi is strengthening its development capabilities in China with a significant broadening of its R&D scope in the region and an expansion of its local Audi China R&D team. The new Audi China Building supports Audi’s efforts to establish additional research and production capacities in the country.

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Brussels plant kicks off production for the new Audi Q8 e-tron

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The first Audi Q8 e-tron drove off the production line at the Brussels plant yesterday, 14 December, marking the beginning of an era for the new top model in Audi’s electric SUV range. The plant has been a model for sustainable production since the production of the Audi e-tron began. 2018 saw the birth of the Audi e-tron.

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Audi Showcases Lightweight Construction in High-Performance R8 GT

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The Audi R8 GT. Audi has presented a limited-production version of it R8 high-performance sports car, the R8 GT. FSI quattro is already an example of Audi’s lightweight construction philosophy. Its aluminum Audi Space Frame (ASF) body weighs 210 kilograms (462.97 Click to enlarge. The output of its 5.2-liter lb) per hp.

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Volkswagen Group to add 15 more plants to Industrial Cloud this year

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The 15 additional plants slated for integration this year are from the Audi, Seat, Skoda, Volkswagen Passenger Cars, Volkswagen Commercial Vehicles, Porsche and Components brands. Each machine, equipment item and system will be connected manually. In the case of older machines, it will also be necessary to install sensors.

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Preview: 2025 Audi Q6 E-Tron casts a potent EV shadow

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Even the briefest exposure to Audi’s new electric SUV, the 2025 Q6 E-Tron, it’s easy to see the promise in the first fully conceived, best-executed EV from the brand. Audi still sells some good-to-great gas-powered SUVs, but the EV companions like this Q6 E-Tron are the ones that will catapult it into the future, powerfully.

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