Audi News

Ingolstadt, December 4, 2024 – Just in time for the planned restructuring of Vehicle Development in line with matrix organization principles, Audi is confirming a structural change: effective January 1, 2025, Geoffrey Bouquot will take over as head of the Technical Development division, which will be merged with his previous Innovation and Software-Defined Vehicle (SDV) division.

Ingolstadt, November 29, 2024 – Each person consumes five grams of microplastics per week: This was the conclusion reached by the Australian University of Newcastle in 2019.

Ingolstadt, November 26, 2024 – Audi is expanding its model range with a sporty coupé, the Q5 Sportback.

Ingolstadt, November 15, 2024 – A super sports car legend takes its leave: In its 17 years, the Audi R8 has captured hearts and celebrated just as many successes.

Ingolstadt, November 07, 2024 – Audi is setting up for the future in China.

Ingolstadt, October 28, 2024 – The Audi RS 3 is the most powerful model in its series and the gateway into the world of Audi Sport.

Ingolstadt, October 23, 2024 – The Audi Environmental Foundation defines “greenovation” as innovative technologies that either contribute directly to environmental protection or make an existing practice from the fields of research and the economy more environmentally friendly than before.

Ingolstadt, October 23, 2024 – The new Audi A5 impressed numerous media representatives and many potential customers with its qualities at its world premiere.

Ingolstadt, October 16, 2024 – Ceremonial inauguration at the Neckarsulm site: Audi opened the new primer building on the factory premises in the presence of more than 200 guests.

Ingolstadt, October 15, 2024 – With a higher battery capacity, DC charging at fast-charging stations, and an electric range of up to 143 kilometers, the Audi A3 Sportback TFSI e is undergoing a comprehensive technology upgrade.

Ingolstadt, October 14, 2024 – Audi is expanding its electric model portfolio with the Q6 Sportback e-tron, one of the most popular body designs among customers.

Ingolstadt, October 08, 2024 – The renowned European consumer protection organization Euro NCAP (European New Car Assessment Programme) has awarded the Audi Q6 e-tron the top rating of “five stars”.

Ingolstadt, September 17, 2024 – With the Audi RS e-tron GT performance, Audi is debuting its first fully electric RS performance model.

Ingolstadt, September 10, 2024 – With an exceptionally low Cd value of 0.21, the Audi A6 Sportback e-tron is the most aerodynamic Audi of all time and leads the entire VW Group in its segment in terms of aerodynamics.

Ingolstadt, September 03, 2024 – A change in Brussels: Thomas Bogus, at present Project Manager for production of all-electric Audi models, will be the new Managing Director at Audi Brussels from September 16.

Ingolstadt, August 30, 2024 – Marco Schubert is returning to Audi after three years and becoming the new Member of the Board of Management for Sales and Marketing.

Ingolstadt, August 27, 2024 – Audi has been building cars at the Ingolstadt site for over 75 years.

Ingolstadt, August 20, 2024 – Audi Sport has heightened the senses of the RS 3. With the upgrade, the compact top model, which represents maximum performance, will become even sportier.

Ingolstadt, August 12, 2024 –With the new Audi A5 family, the first models based on the Premium Platform Combustion (PPC) with partially electrified drive systems and new electronic architecture are rolling off the production line in Neckarsulm.

Ingolstadt, July 24, 2024 –Audi wrote engineering history in 1982 with the Audi 100.

Ingolstadt, June 25, 2024 – Audi is rounding out the Audi Q8 model range, not only with the new RS Q8² with an output of 441 kW (600 PS) but is adding a new, second version to the top model in the series: the RS Q8 performance¹.

Ingolstadt/Neckarsulm, June 18, 2024 – The Audi e-tron GT quattro has been the electric and sporty top model in Audi’s product portfolio since its premiere in 2021.

Ingolstadt, June 3, 2024 – Audi is increasing the pace of development. With the Audi Agenda, the Four Rings under the leadership of CEO Gernot Döllner have made clear which areas the company is focusing on.

Ingolstadt, April 4, 2024 – It arrived at just the right time: The Audi 50, the first small car from a German manufacturer, was launched in 1974, shortly after the beginning of the oil crisis in 1973.

Ingolstadt, March 18, 2024 – The Audi Q6 e-tron1 is the first production model on the Premium Platform Electric (PPE), marking the next step in the company's transformation into a provider of premium electric mobility.

Neckarsulm, September 28, 2023 – It was one of the stars at the 1963 IAA in Frankfurt: the NSU/Wankel Spider.

Ingolstadt, July 31, 2023 – Each design is one of a kind: Since unveiling the Audi e-tron in 2018, the brand with the four rings has been fitting prototypes and one-off models with individual decals, Audi’s so-called “livery design” – most recently the S1 Hoonitron and the Formula 1 show car.

Ingolstadt/Tórshavn, July 26, 2023 – This innovation will permanently change automotive light design and car-to-X communication: With second-generation digital OLED rear lights, the Audi Q6 e-tron is taking light design, range of functions, and road safety to a new level.

Ingolstadt, July 21, 2023 – The Audi TT made design history when the series debuted 25 years ago.

Neckarsulm, July 18, 2023 – The NSU “Uruguay” is undoubtedly an exotic member of the NSU family.

Neckarsulm, July 12, 2023 – Audi is pushing forward with the digitalization of its production activities.

Ingolstadt, June 29, 2023 – Gernot Döllner will take over from Markus Duesmann as Chairman of the Board of Management of AUDI AG, effective September 1, 2023. Audi’s Supervisory Board passed a corresponding resolution on June 29, 2023.

Neckarsulm, June 20, 2023 – Two partners, one theme: NSU. In 2023, Audi and the city of Neckarsulm are celebrating 150 years of the traditional brand NSU.

Ingolstadt, June 12, 2023 – For the windshields in the Audi Q4 e-tron, the company with the four rings will use glass made of up to 30 percent recycled material from car windows damaged beyond repair in the future.

Ingolstadt/Shanghai, June 9, 2023 – With its commitment to play a decisive role in shaping the future of premium mobility, Audi will again be the main sponsor and an active exhibitor at Design Shanghai in 2023.

Neckarsulm/Ingolstadt, May 15, 2023 – Even the name is special: Ro 80 – Ro stands for rotary piston, and 80 is the type designation.

Ingolstadt, May 8, 2023 – Twenty-five years, three generations: The brand with the four rings wrote design history with the Audi TT.

Ingolstadt/Shanghai, April 18, 2023 – At Auto Shanghai 2023, Audi and its two joint-venture partners – First Automotive Works (FAW) and SAIC Motor - showcase their product portfolio for China on a joint booth.

Neckarsulm/Ingolstadt, April 3, 2023 – The traditional NSU brand, celebrating its 150th anniversary in 2023, represents transformation.

Wolfsburg, March 29, 2023 – Audi has completely redesigned its pavilion in the Autostadt Wolfsburg and converted it into the only permanent location for the Audi House of Progress exhibition concept. Now, the brand’s new experience center is opening its doors.

Ingolstadt, March 27, 2023 – AUDI AG’s Annual Media Conference saw CEO Markus Duesmann and CFO Jürgen Rittersberger address current topics.

Ingolstadt, March 20, 2023 – The close-to-production Audi Q6 e-tron is just the beginning of the largest model offensive in the history of the brand with the four rings.

Ingolstadt, March 10, 2023 – With its joint project ”MaterialLoop”, Audi is taking the next step toward closing more material cycles in the automotive industry.

Ingolstadt, March 1, 2023 – As of summer 2023, Audi is bringing a store for apps to selected models with the third-generation modular infotainment toolkit (MIB 3).

Ingolstadt/Neckarsulm, January 25, 2023 – Since 2023, Audi is the first premium auto manufacturer to join the Alliance for Water Stewardship (AWS).

Ingolstadt, January 26, 2023 – As the fourth model in the series, the Audi activesphere concept marks the culmination of sphere concept vehicles brought forth by the brand with the four rings.

Ingolstadt, December 29, 2022 – Audi is all in on electromobility: As of 2026, the brand with the four rings will only launch all-electric models onto the global market, gradually phasing out production of its combustion models by 2033.

Bad Schönborn/Ingolstadt, December 8, 2022 – The project launched in the summer of 2018 – and now the results are being presented

Ingolstadt, December 16, 2022 – Leveraging artificial intelligence (AI) in all departments: this is the goal Audi has set itself on its way to becoming a data-driven company.

Ingolstadt, November 14, 2022 – Audi stands for Vorsprung durch Technik, for innovative mobility. A promise that the four rings aim to reflect through a progressive design.

London/Neckarsulm, October 19, 2022 – In a pilot project, Audi is working with supplier MANN+HUMMEL to develop a particulate filter for electric cars that collects particulate matter from the surrounding area.

Ingolstadt, October 12, 2022 – Audi is celebrating the tenth anniversary of the Audi RS Q3 with a sporty special edition: the RS Q3 edition 10 years.

Ingolstadt, August 19, 2022 – Audi is setting up fully networked, highly efficient, and sustainable production.

Ingolstadt, July 21, 2022 – Audi and Netflix collaborate on The Gray Man to bring the world of Sierra Six (Ryan Gosling) to fans around the world.

Ingolstadt, June 22, 2022 – #TogetherWeChange – The GREENTECH FESTIVAL 2022 is getting started under that motto.

Ingolstadt, June 28, 2022 – As Audi’s trademark, the four interlocking rings symbolize the June 29, 1932 merger of four previously independent automobile manufacturers: Audi, DKW, Horch, and Wanderer.

Ingolstadt/Gaimersheim, June 10, 2022 – Electric models must be suitable for everyday use.

Ingolstadt/Davos, May 24, 2022 – The annual meeting of the World Economic Forum in Davos is happening in May for the first time, due to the coronavirus pandemic.

Ingolstadt, May 19, 2022 – Safety and customer satisfaction come first at Audi. They are part and parcel of the success of the company with the four rings.

Ingolstadt/New York, April 14, 2022 – The Audi e-tron GT quattro is a big winner at this year’s World Car Awards, which have been presented for the 18th time in New York.

Ingolstadt, March 18, 2022 – 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.

Ingolstadt, March 15, 2022 – Audi is the first automobile manufacturer in the world to bring virtual-reality entertainment from holoride into series production.

Ingolstadt/Stuttgart/Aachen, February 25, 2022 – The Ferry Porsche Foundation, German cosmetics manufacturer the BABOR BEAUTY GROUP, green startup everwave, and the Audi Environmental Foundation are starting a cleanup mission together.

Ingolstadt/Changchun, February 16, 2022 – Audi is consistently focusing on the electrification of its model range in China as well.

Brussels, February 4, 2022 – From now on, exploring Audi Brussels from home will be quite simple: via AudiStream or https://www.audibrussels.be

Nuremberg, December 21, 2021 – With the continuously growing number of electric models, the demands made on charging infrastructure is increasing.

Ingolstadt, December 10, 2021 – How can the German automotive industry spearhead the electric revolution?

Ingolstadt, December 6, 2021 – From the appropriate legal framework to ethical questions to digital responsibility: the 2021 “SocAIty” study from the &Audi Initiative examines the overall societal dimension of autonomous driving.

Brussels, November 11, 2021 – Ceremony in Belgium: The eight millionth car comes off the assembly line at Audi Brussels.

Berlin, November 10, 2021 – In Germany’s 2021 Goldenes Lenkrad (Golden Steering Wheel) awards, the Audi e-tron GT won in the Most Beautiful Car of the Year category.

Brussels/Salzgitter, October 5, 2021 – The question is on the minds of everyone who is interested in e-mobility: What happens to the battery when an e-vehicle has reached the end of its service life?

Ingolstadt, September 13, 2021 – Travel to virtual worlds from within an Audi is soon a possibility.

Ingolstadt, September 6, 2021 – The private jet for the road – At the IAA 2021, Audi is presenting the Audi grandsphere concept study.

Ingolstadt, August 30, 2021 – Audi wants to be a sustainable, social, and technological leader by 2030. The premium brand wants to offer electric vehicle customers an unparalleled onboard system with its own ecosystem.

Ingolstadt, September 1, 2021 – Following the Audi skysphere concept, Audi presents the next representative of a new family of three concept vehicles: the Audi grandsphere concept.

Ingolstadt/Monterrey/Malibu, August 10, 2021 – Audi has unveiled the first member of a new family of concept vehicles, a spectacular roadster.

Ingolstadt, August 5, 2021 – Audi is unveiling its skysphere concept, the first member of a new family of three concept cars that the brand with the four rings is using to showcase its vision for the future of progressive luxury.

Neckarsulm, July 28, 2021 – As the largest industrial company in the region, the Audi site in Neckarsulm is committed to meeting its responsibility to the community and nature.

Ingolstadt, July 14, 2021 – The Audi slogan “Vorsprung durch Technik” is marking its 50 year anniversary this year.

Ingolstadt, June 29, 2021 – The new ecomove app helps users comprehend and reduce their own personal mobility emissions and offset unavoidable carbon emissions.

“Through our innovative strength, we offer individuals sustainable and carbon-neutral mobility options,” Duesmann continued. “I don’t believe in the success of bans.

Ingolstadt, June 18, 2021 – #celebratechange – for two days, everything at the 2021 GREENTECH FESTIVAL in Berlin revolved around innovative technologies for a sustainable and climate-friendly way of life.

Ingolstadt, April 10, 2021 – Audi production processes are set to become even more sustainable in the future:

Ingolstadt/Zwickau, March 31, 2021 – Audi goes “back to its roots”: In Zwickau in Saxony, the birthplace of this long-standing German company, production of the Audi Q4 e-tron has finally started.

Ingolstadt, March 29, 2021 – AUDI AG is systematically continuing its CO2 program in the supply chain and, as a result, already reducing the CO2 emissions of the parts used in Audi models in the production phase.

Ingolstadt, March 22, 2021 – Clean drinking water is one of the most valuable resources worldwide: This is why Audi has included the economical and efficient use of water as a key aspect of its Mission:Zero environmental program.

Ingolstadt, March 12, 2021 – Welcome aboard: The driver and passengers experience entirely new dimensions in the new Audi Q4 e-tron.

Ingolstadt, January 26, 2021 – Audi has more than fulfilled its CO2 fleet target for Europe in 2020 on the basis of preliminary figures.

San José Chiapa, January 19, 2021 – Audi México is putting sustainability into practice under its Mission:Zero strategy, which aims to make its operations carbon neutral by 2025.

Ingolstadt, January 5, 2021 – AUDI AG is the first automobile maker to be awarded the Chain of Custody certificate of the Aluminium Stewardship Initiative (ASI).

Ingolstadt, December 14, 2020 – With its investment planning for the next five years, AUDI AG is pushing ahead its transformation to a provider of networked and sustainable premium mobility:

Neckarsulm/Heilbronn, December 10, 2020 – At the Böllinger Höfe, passion meets precision, innovation and sustainability: Series production of the fully electric-powered Audi e-tron GT is getting underway there.

Ingolstadt, November 23, 2020 – Pioneer of climate protection: Audi Logistics at the Neckarsulm site is becoming even more sustainable

Ingolstadt, November 12, 2020 – The Audi A3 Sportback has won the “Golden Steering Wheel 2020” in the “Compact Cars” category.

Ingolstadt, November 2, 2020 – Audi is once again inviting international pioneers, thought leaders and experts to this year’s MQ! Innovation Summit to discuss the mobility of the future.

Ingolstadt, October 7, 2020 – Audi Hungaria in cooperation with E.ON Hungaria officially started operation of Europe’s biggest photovoltaic roof installation.

Ingolstadt, October 1, 2020 – Audi is redefining “Vorsprung” and putting people with their values and needs at the heart of the refined brand strategy.

Ingolstadt, September 10, 2020 – The Swiss company Climeworks is building the world’s largest direct air capture and storage facility for converting atmospheric CO2 to rock in Iceland.

Ingolstadt, August 20, 2020 – For four decades, Audi has been setting the pace with permanent quattro all-wheel drive and thus initiated a paradigm shift in powertrain technology in the automotive world and in motorsport.

Ingolstadt, August 6, 2020 – In June 2020, the next generation of a lighting technology premiered in the Audi Q5: digital OLED technology.

Ingolstadt, July 23, 2020 – The Audi e-tron is the worldwide market leader in its segment.

Ingolstadt, July 15, 2020 – Technical Development – internally referred to at Audi as “TE” – is the place where the brand’s heart beats.

Ingolstadt, July 7, 2020 – From a technical perspective, they are identical twins, but in terms of their shape, they each have their own unmistakable and characteristic features: The Audi Q4 e-tron concept gave visitors to the 2019 Geneva Motor Show a taste of the first compact electric SUV from Audi.

Ingolstadt, July 6, 2020 – Good health is in higher demand than ever: Audi Health Protection is celebrating its 100th anniversary in 2020.

Ingolstadt, June 26, 2020 – Under the motto “Together for Music”, the Audi Sommerkonzerte will be held in Ingolstadt from 2 to 5 July 2020.

Ingolstadt, June 24, 2020 – Formula E is making a spectacular comeback on the racetrack: Between August 5 and 13, the all-electric racing series will be staging no less than six rounds in succession at the former Tempelhof Airport in Berlin.

Ingolstadt, June 17, 2020 – Two months after taking office as the new CEO at Audi, Markus Duesmann is setting up a unit for the accelerated development of additional automobile models.

Ingolstadt, June 22, 2020 – Audi has a long tradition of using aluminum. The first Audi A8 with the Audi Space Frame, a pioneering achievement in lightweight construction, debuted in 1994.

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Ingolstadt, April 13, 2020 – Audi sees the crisis as an opportunity, and is sending a signal of solidarity from Ingolstadt.

Ingolstadt, April 6, 2020 – Despite the corona pandemic and halted production, customers and fans can explore the high-tech production of Audi with the online AudiStream tour experience.

Ingolstadt, April 1, 2020 – When it counts, the world moves closer together. In the corona crisis, Audi is supporting medical and social institutions in its home regions and providing humanitarian aid at the national and international level.

The Audi A3 gave rise to the segment of premium compacts in 1996. It is the most successful model of its class to date, having sold more than 5 million vehicles.

With the newly designed software, there is no need for the time-consuming process of manually sculpting models in CAD (computer-aided design) programs, which makes workflows faster as a result.

Ingolstadt, February 25, 2020 – The fashion industry produces jewelry, clothes and bags from PET bottles.

AudiStream provides detailed insights into selected production stages at Audi in Ingolstadt.

Open the door, take a seat, and get away from the urban stress: The fully automated Audi AI:ME represents a personal “third living space,” alongside our homes and workplaces, that is familiar with the desires and needs of its users.

The brand with the four rings will present the next all-electric model – the Audi e-tron Sportback – at the LA Auto Show.

Ingolstadt, November 15, 2019 – Markus Duesmann will become the new CEO of Audi on April 1, 2020.