28 Jul 2019

First Half of 2019: 3 Questions to CEO Bram Schot

[gallery link="none" columns="1" size="full" ids="31409"] source: Audi AG The financial year 2019 proves to be challenging for the Audi Group, as predicted. Audi CEO Bram Schot places the first half of the year and gives an outlook for the full year. Mr. Schot, how do you rate the first half of 2019?  Bram Schot: As expected, the start of the 2019 financial year was very demanding. As far as deliveries are concerned, we continue to suffer from the consequences of the WLTP t...
Sun, Jul 28 , 2019 Bill
21 Jun 2019

autoblog.nl: Bram Schot is fed up with the ‘whining’ about the TT

source: autoblog.nl, photo: Audi Club North America The TT is dead...long live the TT! Back in May, it was reported that the future of the TT was dead. Now? According to autoblog.nl, the TT is very much alive but maybe not in the iteration we are familiar with now. In an interview with Audi CEO Bram Schot at the BNR Auto show, he mentioned he was done with all the whining about the TT demise and wanted to invest in a successor. Read the article HERE
Fri, Jun 21 , 2019 Bill
11 Mar 2019

Avants In…TT Out?

The other day, we announced that Audi posted a cryptic Twitter about the summoning of the Avants. Hooray! But then came a crushing quote from Audi CEO, Bram Schot. When asked by Autocar if the TT would continue, Schot said: “That’s a very good question. I think there’s a future for an [Audi] icon but I don’t know if it’s a TT. My heart bleeds when you ask that question! I’ve got some things cooking which could replace TT, though not necessarily directly.” Bummer. There have b...
Mon, Mar 11 , 2019 Bill
5 Mar 2019

Bram Schot Speech At Geneva International Motor Show 2019

source: Audi AG Bram Schot Chairman of the Board of Management of AUDI AG Ladies and gentlemen, Welcome to another historic moment for Audi. Just a few months ago, we made history with this car next to me. The Audi e-tron*, our first all-electric series model. At its world premiere, we sat down, shared some thoughts and introduced this great new member of the Audi family. Today, I will do just that. At this special event in San Francisco, I referred to a saying that dates back t...
Tue, Mar 05 , 2019 Bill
22 Jan 2019

Audi Electrifies The World Economic Forum in Davos

source: Audi AG Audi e-tron fleet powered by green electricity Research project on reuse of electric cars’ batteries Audi CEO Bram Schot: “Focus on sustainable mobility solutions” Sustainable mobility for the World Economic Forum in Davos: As the exclusive shuttle partner, Audi is providing a fleet of 50 Audi e-tron cars for the annual meeting in 2019. The all-electric cars are fully powered by green electricity. And with mobile charging containers, the compan...
Tue, Jan 22 , 2019 Bill
12 Dec 2018

Bram Schot to be The New Chairman of the Audi Board of Management

source: Audi AG Appointed as of January 1, 2019 Audi Supervisory Board Chairman and Volkswagen CEO Dr. Herbert Diess: “We have laid important groundwork for Audi’s future orientation.” Peter Mosch, Deputy Chairman of the Supervisory Board and Chairman of the General Works Council: “Workforce expects further impetus for the new start at the company.” The Supervisory Board of AUDI AG has appointed Bram Schot as the Chairman of the Board of Management effective...
Wed, Dec 12 , 2018 Bill
25 Jun 2018

Audi Supports Air-Taxi Project in Ingolstadt

[source: Audi AG] Air-taxi test operation by partners from the fields of politics and industry in the Ingolstadt region Audi CEO Bram Schot: “Vertical mobility saves time for customers and improves air quality” Audi is shaping mobility in the third dimension. A letter of intent was signed on this subject with partners from the fields of politics and industry in the Federal Chancellery in Berlin on Wednesday afternoon. Bram Schot, interim CEO and Member of the Board o...
Mon, Jun 25 , 2018 Bill