Our take: One of the most common critiques and concerns surrounding the oncoming shift to electromobility is consideration of end-of-lifecycle batteries and whether or not this means greater waste or savings through efficiencies realized in recycling and re-use. Volkswagen Group of America, including Audi, have announced a big step today in their maneuver to establish a recycling program domestically here in the USA to set in place a solution ahead of the arrival of a considerably wider mix...
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Strong voices at the GREENTECH CONFERENCE: In a fireside chat, Silja Pieh, Head of Corporate Strategy, will discuss “Circularity!”; Johanna Klewitz, Coordinator for Sustainability in the Supply Chain, will talk about “Supply Chain, Circularity, and Net-Zero-Industries”
KOA22, Berlin’s first HR conference for women, will add to the conference: Miriam Mayer-Ebert, Head of General Services, will offer insights into...
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Audi Environmental Foundation goes into third project phase with non-profit start-up Nunam: Battery modules from Audi e-tron test vehicles electrify rickshaws in India
Target group, women: Rickshaws to enable economic participation and provide a safe means of transportation
Timo Engler Head of Training Automotive Engineering / Logistics at the Neckarsulm site: “Our team of trainees benefits from the intercultur...
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60 percent of repeat users confirm urban charging concept as alternative to home Wallbox
Additional pilot site in Zurich to test compact modular concept from the second half of the year
Regular Audi charging hub stations will be rolled out initially in Salzburg and Berlin starting mid-2024
Feedback following the pilot phase of the Audi charging hub in Nuremberg turned out to be overwhelmingly positive. The fact that r...
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Numerous variables ensure realistic calculation of remaining range
More precision with the e-tron route planner: Topology analysis, traffic data, or predictive driving speeds
Time-optimized arrivals: HPC charging infrastructure minimizes charging times
Whether you’re driving around the corner, commuting to work, or going on vacation: When you’re on the road in an electric car, reliable range indications ...
"Lead by Technology", that's the translation of the iconic tagline "Vorsprung durch Technik". The Audi brand has a rich history of leading with technology, especially in the modern era that began in the '80s with quattro all-wheel drive and continues through into the future with a rapidly expanding range of electric vehicles. To celebrate that, Audi Club is holding an event to celebrate this rich heritage that streams throughout its lineage and into the future. The first-ever Vintage to Voltage ...
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One-year pilot operation of glass recycling: joint project between Audi, Reiling, Saint-Gobain Glass, and Saint-Gobain Sekurit started in January
Feasibility of a glass cycle for car windows: research on recycling methods, quality, and process reliability
Recycled plate glass is intended to be used for car windows in the Audi Q4 e-tron series
Faulty car windows often go in the recycling bin when the cracked part ca...
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source: Audi of America
Enhanced standard equipment offerings across 2023 model lines
Driver assistance systems and technology updates now available on more models than ever before
New sights and sounds emerge in A4/A5/Q5 models
Audi Sport interior packages now available on select S models
Audi of America today announced updates to its lineup for the 2023 model year, including pricing, vehicle packaging updates, and new standard and ava...
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Hotter Audi Q6 e-tron spotted!
Not just the new Audi Q5 is in the pipeline but also the hotter version of the Audi Q6 e-tron, the RS Q6 e-tron.
Visibly we can see the sportier looking front bumper compared to the more regular versions of the Q6. These prototypes also have the production lights as we can see revealing the split headlights up front together with the more conventional rear lights.
On the performance side the Audi RS Q6 e-tro...
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Audi exhibits concept for an executive class Avant with electric drive system
Unmistakable design for the electric age
Fast charging with 270 kW – 300 km (186 miles) range in just 10 minutes
Audi A6 e-tron concept, the second: as part of its 2022 Annual Media Conference, Audi is presenting the next model in its future electrically powered A6 Luxury Class: the Avant. The company with the four rings introduced the A...
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Today on the Audi Facebook page, Audi dropped a familiar and much loved silhouette. I'm sure I'm not speaking for myself when I say the various Avant models are some of my favorites...ever. So when I saw this pic, my heart skipped a beat.
This is the fully electric Audi A6 Avant e-tron concept. Out of all the models that bear the name 'e-tron', this is wow (with the exception of the RS e-tron GT). Last Apri...
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Audi vehicles with the MIB 3 infotainment system will be holoride-capable from June 2022
Experience drives by the startup holoride with Audi at the South by Southwest music, film and tech festival
New technology merges virtual-reality content with driving movements in real time
Audi is the first automobile manufacturer in the world to bring virtual-reality entertainment from holoride into series production. Beginning ...
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On the road with faster charge times and more connected features: Audi is consistently advancing its fully electric Q4 e-tron model range. The Q4 e-tron and Q4 Sportback e-tron models are receiving an array of new features. Customers can look forward to faster charge times for large-battery models as well as an expanded offering via Audi connect and the myAudi app.
The powerful models...
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source: Audi of America
2022 Audi A6, A6 allroad, A7, Audi Q5, Q5 Sportback, e-tron and e-tron Sportback receive “TOP SAFETY PICK+” - highest rating awarded by IIHS
2022 Audi A4, A5 Sportback, and Audi Q8 recognized with IIHS “TOP SAFETY PICK” designations when equipped with available LED or Matrix-design LED headlights
The 2022 Audi A6, A6 allroad, A7, Audi Q5, Q5 Sportback, e-tron and e-tron Sportback have been named the ...
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source: Audi AG
The electric quattro even masters difficult winter road conditions
Pre-air conditioning offers a large degree of comfort
Intelligent thermal control system ensures that you can drive without any worries when it’s cold
How does an electric car work in the Nordic cold? A Norwegian family who has driven the Audi e-tron since 2019 shares their experiences. Alongside explanations from Audi’s own technicians, ...
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The Audi e-tron has been on the market since 2018 and now it’s time for a refresh.
Back in December, we spied the first photos of the e-tron facelift and now it’s time for some new photos of the e-tron Sportbackfrom winter wonderland.
Up front the grille seems to get a new and smaller shape or the camouflage is doing a very good job. Maybe the design will mirror more of the look from the e-tron GT?
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Starting immediately, online tours through the Audi Brussels factory
Digital tour tells the history of the location’s specialization in electric drive systems
Look behind the scenes at the production of the Audi e-tron in the world’s first premium segment factory to manufacture a mass production model on a carbon-neutral basis
From now on, exploring Audi Brussels from home will be quite simple: via AudiS...
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Average CO2 emissions from newly registered vehicles in Europe 7 g/km better than target
Hildegard Wortmann, Member of the Board of Management for Sales and Marketing: “Strong indicator of successful electrification”
Based on preliminary figures, Audi exceeded its fleet-wide CO2 emission targets for the European Union as well as Norway and Iceland in 2021. With a value of 122 g/km, the company fell...
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source: Audi AG
Pilot project has storage capacity of around 4.5 megawatt hours
Trial operation started in November 2021
Innovative concept increases operating voltage and cuts costs
Audi and RWE are breaking new ground together to drive the energy revolution forward – RWE has brought an energy storage facility on stream in Herdecke, Germany, that uses used lithium-ion batteries from Audi electric cars. With the...
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Despite the worldwide semiconductor shortage, Audi is still setting a fast pace on its path to the sustainable premium mobility of the future. That is evident in fully electric car deliveries in the past year, which increased by 57.5 percent over the previous year. Additionally, Audi more than doubled its product portfolio of fully electric models in the past year. Despite the difficult supply situation, in total, Audi-...