article thumbnail

Alcoa to supply sustainable, low-carbon aluminum for wheels on Audi e-tron GT

Green Car Congress

As part of a pilot project, Audi is procuring 20-inch wheels for the Audi e-tron GT electric car that are made from low-CO 2 emission aluminum supplied by Alcoa to RONAL GROUP, the wheel’s manufacturer. The Audi e-tron GT is the first Audi electric car to be built in the Böllinger Höfe at the Neckarsulm site in Germany.

Audi 418
article thumbnail

Constellium supplying aluminum solutions for Audi e-tron GT EV

Green Car Congress

Constellium SE has expanded its longstanding partnership with Audi to supply advanced aluminum solutions for the Audi e-tron GT. Both Auto Body Sheet solutions are supplied from Constellium’s plant in Neuf-Brisach, France. Constellium is a long-time supplier to Audi for both rolled products and structural components.

Audi 186
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

Audi switching from truck to rail for battery delivery

Green Car Congress

Brussels plays a pioneering role, but we developed this sustainable logistics concept for battery modules and cells in Audi’s entire production network. —Dieter Braun, Head of Supply Chain at Audi AG. In Hungary and Belgium, Audi uses DBeco neutral. r LC by rail to Brussels.

Audi 273
article thumbnail

Hydro supplying ASI-certified sustainable aluminum for Audi e-tron battery housing

Green Car Congress

The aluminum producer Hydro now supplies sustainable aluminum for the battery housing of the Audi e-tron EV. Audi e-tron Production at the CO 2 -neutral plant of Audi Brussels. The ASI already awarded Audi a certificate for the sustainable assembly of these aluminum components in October 2018.

Audi 249
article thumbnail

Audi plans to cut water consumption in production in half by 2035

Green Car Congress

Audi has included the economical and efficient use of water as a key aspect of its Mission:Zero environmental program. To this end, Audi is implementing efficient processes and closed water cycles, and increasing the use of rainwater. In the long term, Audi plans to implement closed water cycles at all production locations.

Water 409
article thumbnail

Red Sea crisis impacting automotive supply chain, says Audi India

Baua Electric

By: HT Auto Desk | Updated on: 11 Feb 2024, 13:06 PM Audi sees the disruptive situation in its supply chain will improve in the coming months. Audi sees the disruptive situation in its supply chain will improve in the coming months.

Audi 52