article thumbnail

Audi presents PPE-based activesphere concept; electric drive quattro coupé with active back cargo bed

Green Car Congress

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

Audi 259
article thumbnail

Audi Hungaria starts operation of Europe’s biggest solar roof installation

Green Car Congress

Audi Hungaria, in cooperation with E.ON In 2012 Audi’s Hungarian plant opened a geothermal facility to supply most of its heat requirements. Audi Hungaria: Photovoltaic system on the roofs of the two logistics halls. We have a clear aim: that all Audi sites will have carbon-neutral operation by 2025.

Audi 435
article thumbnail

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

Green Car Congress

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.

Audi 195
article thumbnail

Audi partnering with Climeworks on CO2 direct air capture and storage

Green Car Congress

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.

Audi 446
article thumbnail

Cadillac, Audi, & BMW Now Leading in Share of US Sales Being 100% Electric

CleanTechnica EVs

Overall, the pure electric vehicle (EV, or BEV) share of US auto sales was 6.9% in the first quarter of 2024. EV sales increased slightly compared to the first quarter of 2023, but overall auto sales increased more, so EV market share dropped from 7% to 6.9% year over year.

Cadillac 118
article thumbnail

Audi using augmented reality to increase efficiency in logistics planning

Green Car Congress

Audi is using augmented reality (AR) to plan complex logistics processes. Audi uses the new generation of Microsoft’s HoloLens 2 device for this. Audi uses the new generation of Microsoft’s HoloLens 2 device for this. LayAR will soon also be used for setting up the production of electric vehicles in the main plant.

Audi 476
article thumbnail

Premium Platform Electric (PPE): A Technological Leap for the Next Gen of Fully Electric Mobility from Audi

CleanTechnica EVs

PPE makes optimal use of the advantages of an all-electric drive architecture to improve interior space, efficiency and performance Powerful and highly efficient electric motors and newly developed high-voltage battery for an impressive range suitable for everyday use The new E3 1.2