Preview: Audi at Auto China 2024

[gallery link="file" columns="1" size="full" ids="100447"] New market-specific Audi models including the Q6L e-tron to debut on all-electric booth at the international auto show in Beijing  Strategic insight into the brand’s activities on the Chinese market shared at Audi press conference and Volkswagen Group Night by Audi CEO Gernot Döllner The strategic importance of Chinese market to Audi is apparent through the local production of vehicles based on the Premium Platform Elect...

Audi House of Progress: The Culture of the Avant-Garde at Milan Design Week

[gallery link="file" columns="1" size="full" ids="100222"] Audi present from 15 to 28 April in the spaces of Portrait Milano with its creative hub World premiere to the public of new Audi Q6 e-tron Reflaction, the installation of the Bjarke Ingels Group studio, in the center of the Square of the Quadrilatero with entrance from Corso Venezia 11 made as part of the event exhibition INTERNI Cross Vision Audi Italia co-producer of the Fuorisalone for 11 years Henrik Wenders, Cesar M...

Interview: Audi’s Györ Director of Electric Propulsion Systems on EV Motor Production for PPE

[gallery columns="1" size="full" ids="98527"] - For the manufacture of electric motors, three new lines have been implemented, with an initial production capacity of 2,000 motors per day .- The propulsion systems will initially be used in the new Audi Q6 e-tron .- From 2022, about 2,000 employees in Győr have received specific training on electrification [source: Audi España, translation by Apple] Audi manufactures electric motors for models based on the Premium Electric Platform (P...

Audi Q6 e-tron World Premiere to Public on April 15 in Milan

[gallery link="file" columns="1" size="full" ids="98520"] • Audi Q6 e-tron, a new expression of the Brand's technological avant-garde, will be shown in absolute preview to the international audience of Design Week • The Audi full electric model will be the protagonist of the spaces of Audi House of Progress during the Fuorisalone del Mobile from 15 to 28 April [source: Audi Italia] On April 15, the opening day of the Milan Design Week 2024, Audi will present a world premiere to the...

Audi Q6 e-tron: Focus on Charging Performance – The New Premium Platform Electric (PPE)

[gallery link="file" columns="1" size="full" ids="98437"] Maximum charging power of 270 kilowatts for a large part of the charging time – energy for up to 255 kilometers recharged in only ten minutes Standardized communication between charging station and vehicle The Europe-wide Audi charging network and Audi charging hub terminals in urban environments offer a dense network of charging points [source: Audi AG] dense network of charging points Ingolstadt, March 18, 202...

Aud Q6 e-tron: The High-Voltage Battery for the Premium Platform Electric

[gallery link="file" columns="1" size="full" ids="98370"] Completely redeveloped high-voltage battery with high energy density requires less installation space Twelve modules with 180 prismatic cells, intelligent thermal management, and 800-volt architecture boost charging performance Battery layout enables assembly of more batteries in shorter time [source: Audi AG] The Q6 e-tron series, built in Ingolstadt, is the first fully electric high-volume model manufactured...

Audi Q6 e-tron: The Design – Interior & Exterior

[gallery columns="1" size="full" ids="98451"] New design philosophy goes into series production with the Q6 e-tron The interior of the Audi Q6 e-tron1 is oriented towards the needs of the customer more than ever. The properties of materials used were incorporated into the interior design at a very early stage of the development process and, in combination with the Audi MMI panoramic display and the MMI passenger display, create a visually clear digital stage. The high-contrast design of the i...

Audi Q6 e-tron: World First in Lighting Technology

[gallery columns="1" link="file" size="full" ids="98407"] With the Q6 e-tron1, Audi is not only starting a new chapter in electric mobility but also in an important part of Audi's DNA: lighting technology. With the world's first active digital light signature, the Audi Q6 e-tron1 ushers in a new era characterized by design and aesthetics that are unique to Audi. The second generation of innovative digital OLED technology not only shapes the appearance of new Audi models but also increases ...

Audi E³ 1.2 Electronic Architecture Brings “Vorsprung durch Technik” to Life

[gallery link="file" columns="1" size="full" ids="98466"] Scalable: in the E3 1.2 electronic architecture developed jointly with CARIAD, a future-oriented foundation with new hardware and software debuts in the Audi Q6 e-tron1 Update and upgrade capable: high-performance domain computer network and high-power connectivity for new functions and user experience Comprehensive safety concept: security-by-design and update-by-design [source: Audi AG] With the launch of Prem...

Technological Leap for Electric Mobility: Premium Platform Electric & the E³ 1.2 Electronic Architecture

[gallery link="file" size="full" columns="1" ids="98476"] Audi is commencing series production of the new Premium Platform Electric (PPE) with the Q6 e-tronseries Audi CEO Gernot Döllner: “The PPE enables us to launch high-volume, technologically advanced models in various segments and thus further electrify our portfolio” E3 stands for an electronic architecture that takes digitalization to a new level; it will be used scalably across the Volkswagen Group [source: Audi AG] ...

Experience Vorsprung durch Technik: the new Audi Q6 e-tron

[gallery link="file" columns="1" size="full" ids="98420"] The new Audi Q6 e-tron1 sets standards in terms of performance, range, charging, driving dynamics and design Audi CEO Gernot Döllner: "Built on the new PPE platform, the Audi Q6 e-tron1 is the next technological leap in premium electric mobility for our customers" The new model takes the digital experience at Audi to a new level [source: Audi AG] The Audi Q6 e-tron1 is the first production model o...

Audi Confirms Reveal Date for Q6 e-tron

[gallery link="file" columns="1" size="full" ids="88149"] The much anticipated and slightly delayed Q6 moved closer to market availability this week when Audi Deutschland shared a three-panel teaser image of the mid-sized electric crossover. The post also included confirmation of a March 18 reveal date. See it below. https://www.instagram.com/p/C4OJ-aZO6Qq/?img_index=1

Is This an Undisguised North American Spec Q6 e-tron?

[gallery link="file" columns="1" size="full" ids="96728"] This latest set of Q6 e-tron test mule photos shows a largely undisguised Q6 e-tron seen testing near the Audi factory. With the new Porsche Macan, another PPE-based Volkswagen Group EV crossover, having just been revealed days ago, we know it won't be long before the Q6 e-tron is fully revealed. Audi has already shown camouflage livery versions of the Q6 e-tron and let a few press drive them, and now this particular car shows the car no...

Audi Q6 e-tron Test Mule Spied in Burbank, CA

[gallery link="none" columns="1" size="full" ids="90091"] photos: Paul Rivera While we know the reveal of the Q6 e-tron is coming soon, evidence of this is particularly noticeable when US market test mules start popping up in domestic locations… like Burbank, California. And, as it turns out, should those test mules stop to charge, they’re effectively sitting ducks for eagle-eyed enthusiasts stopping in to take a closer look. [gallery link="none" columns="1" size="full" ids="90092"] Take Pau...
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Audi at the IAA Mobility 2023

[gallery columns="1" size="full" link="file" ids="89778"] The focus of Audi's activities for media representatives at IAA Mobility will be the revolutionary cockpit and interior of the Q6 e-tron including a completely new display and operating concept. In Munich, Audi's first all-electric model based on the Premium Platform Electric (PPE) will make an appearance as part of the Group Media Night to kick off the show and on the Summit press day at the trade fair. At the Open Space area, which is ...

How the Interior of the Audi Q6 e-tron Applies the Brand’s New Design Philosophy in Series Production

[gallery link="none" columns="1" size="full" ids="89587"] source: Audi AG Designed from the inside out: The interior of the new Audi Q6 e-tron model series is tailored more closely than ever to the user’s needs and has been reimagined accordingly. For example, the three-dimensional, high-contrast design deliberately places elements in the foreground or background, creating a three-dimensional spatial architecture with aesthetics and ergonomics perfectly tuned to the occupants. The Audi Q6 e...
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Audi Group: Good Performance in the First Half of the Year Despite Major Challenges

[gallery link="none" columns="1" size="full" ids="88401"] source: Audi AG CFO Jürgen Rittersberger says: “In the first six months, Audi has shown financial stability and is fully within the target corridor for operating return on sales” Member of the Board of Management for Sales Hildegard Wortmann: “Strong growth in all major sales regions – with more than 50 percent more electric cars delivered worldwide” Revenue increased to €34.2 billion in the first half of 2023, operating pro...
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“Like a Tailor-Made Suit”: What Makes the Decals for Audi Q6 e-tron Prototype Unique

[gallery link="file" columns="1" size="full" ids="88170"] Individual accents for vehicle sculpture: design and craftsmanship for the first fully electric Audi from Ingolstadt The goal is to abstractly reflect and visually reinforce the character of the model through decals Designer Marco dos Santos: “The decals serve as a means to transform technology into a captivating visual language that initiates engaging discussions” [source: Audi AG] Each design is one of a kind: Since unve...

Audi Extends Invitation for Test Drive with Q6 e-tron

[gallery columns="1" link="file" size="full" ids="88151"] Driving experience: Media representatives can get behind the wheel of the Audi Q6 e-tronprototype for the first time Deep dive: Developers of the first model based on the new Premium Platform Electric (PPE) provide exclusive insights Technology showcase: presentation of lighting innovations on the Audi Q6 e-tron [source: Audi AG] The countdown is on: Development of the first model based on the new Premium Platform Electri...

Intelligent and Vibrant Lighting: the Audi Q6 e-tron with Second-Generation Digital OLED Technology

[gallery columns="1" size="full" ids="88127"] World premiere: The active digital light signature sets headlights and rear lights in motion in an unprecedented way For the first time, customers can select digital light signatures for the headlights and rear lights via the MMI and the myAudi app Package with digital light signatures available on demand [source: Audi AG] This innovation will permanently change automotive light design and car-to-X communication: With second-generation di...