8 Feb 2024

Audi R8 Production Extended

[gallery link="file" columns="1" size="full" ids="76982"] As Audi moves to prepare for a new range of products, the communicated plan was that the R8 would end production at the end of 2023. Now, there’s news that it has perhaps been extended just a bit. We’re seeing it reported in the press, and we’ve heard our own internal rumors. Here’s a quick rundown of what we know. Motor1 is reporting an official quote from Audi AG’s TT and R8 spokesperson Liza Kellner with an official con...
31 Jan 2024

Audi Ingolstadt: Net Carbon Neutral Production Since January 2024

[gallery link="file" columns="1" size="full" ids="96721"] Production of the upcoming fully electric Audi Q6 e-tron series, as well as all other vehicles built at the site, will be net carbon-neutral Audi Board Member for Production and Logistics Gerd Walker: “By transitioning the Ingolstadt site to renewable energies, we are taking a major step toward our goal of net carbon-neutral vehicle production” As part of the environmental program Mission:Zero, all Audi sites will be net ...
25 Jul 2023

Audi Hungaria: Production of 2 Millionth Audi in Győr

[gallery columns="1" link="file" size="full" ids="88067"] 30-year-old Audi Hungaria has reached another significant milestone: today the two millionth car rolled off its production line. The jubilee car, a Karat beige Audi RS Q3 Sportback, will soon set out to its first owner in Germany. The 400 hp car’s 2.5-litre TFSI engine, which has won the prestigious “International Engine of the Year” award nine times in a row, was also built at Audi Hungaria. “This year, in addition t...
3 Jul 2023

Audi Begins Roll-out of Artificial Intelligence for Quality Control of Spot Welds

[gallery columns="1" size="full" link="file" ids="87578"] Test use of artificial intelligence for series production at Audi a successVolkswagen Group has begun installing the technical infrastructure in additional plantsAudi is working with an expert team to develop an audit and certification-proof process and an AI guide for production [source: Audi AG] Audi is pushing forward with the digitalization of its production activities. Following a successful pilot project, the brand with the ...
2 Jun 2023

Audi Neckarsulm Plant Hosts Topping-out Ceremony for Paint Shop and Groundbreaking Ceremony for Water Treatment

[gallery link="file" columns="1" size="full" ids="86702"] [Source: Audi] The renewal of Audi’s paint shop at the Neckarsulm site continues. The topping-out ceremony - setting the final piece of the building’s framing in place - for its base coat section was celebrated on May 30th. The facilities are being renewed and processes optimized for future electric models. Around 300 guests were invited for the topping-out ceremony. The groundbreaking ceremony for the new water supply system to...
20 Dec 2022

Audi Presents Plan for the Production of the Future

[gallery link="none" columns="1" size="full" ids="80875"] source: Audi AG A comprehensive approach, the 360factory: All production sites will manufacture all-electric vehicles by 2029 The premium brand plans to halve its factory costs by 2033 Board Member for Production and Logistics Gerd Walker: “The path Audi is taking conserves resources and accelerates our transformation to a provider of sustainable premium mobility” Audi is all in on electromobility: As of 2026, the brand with the ...
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2 Feb 2022

AudiStream: Online Production Tour from Audi Brussels

[gallery link="none" columns="1" size="full" ids="68377"] source: Audi AG 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...
Wed, Feb 02 , 2022 Bill
2 May 2020

Restart of Production at Audi in Ingolstadt

[gallery link="none" columns="1" size="full" ids="47014"] source: Audi AG Editor's note: This press release originally ran on Wednesday, April 29 Production at Audi’s main plant in Ingolstadt has started up again today on a single assembly line. Due to the corona crisis, production was shut down in a controlled manner in mid-March. The picture shows a section of the assembly line including a separating plastic sheet for safety, where the employees are producing the Audi A3 and Q2 m...
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17 Apr 2020

Audi Production Gradually Restarts in Europe

[gallery link="none" columns="1" size="full" ids="46036"] source: Audi AG The Audi plants in Europe will slowly return to normality by the end of the month Board of Management Member for Production Peter Kössler: “The focus is on a safe working environment” General Works Council Chairman Peter Mosch: “Numerous measures are being taken to ensure that the employees’ health is protected” Audi will gradually initiate the restart of production at its plants in Europe during the coming...
Fri, Apr 17 , 2020 Bill
13 Dec 2019

Being Tested: Audi Production Tests Exoskeletons For Overhead Tasks

[gallery link="none" columns="1" size="full" ids="40143"] source: Audi AG Comparative study of two exoskeletons in different production areas Audi Board of Management Member for Production Peter Kössler: “We want to use new technologies to improve our employees’ health and make production more innovative.” Support structure is designed to clearly relieve the burden on muscles and joints in the shoulder area Audi wants to further improve its employees’ er...
Fri, Dec 13 , 2019 Bill
8 Apr 2019

Audi Expands Polymer 3D Printing in Production

source: Audi AG Audi assumes pioneering role within Volkswagen Group Printed auxiliary tools now also improve workflows in volume production Global 3D printing network under construction Audi is expanding the use of 3D printers in Production. Custom designed and locally printed, auxiliary tools from the 3D printer help employees on the production lines. A separate department will be responsible for implementation at the Neckarsulm site in the future. Th...
Mon, Apr 08 , 2019 Bill
14 Mar 2018

Volkswagen Group To Expand Production of Electric Vehicles Worldwide on a Massive Scale

source: Volkswagen AG “Roadmap E” is picking up speed: 16 production sites for electric vehicles by the end of 2022 Future partnerships with battery manufacturers agreed for Europe and China CEO Matthias Müller: “Things are really moving. A change of course for the Volkswagen supertanker – full speed ahead to the future!” Fiscal year 2017: record earnings despite billions in cash outflows from the diesel crisis CFO Frank Witter: “The results of the year 2017 de...
Wed, Mar 14 , 2018 Bill