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30-03-21
Precision in every detail: Toolmaking translates the emotional design of the Audi Q4 e-tron into sheet metal

Precision in every detail: Toolmaking translates the emotional design of the Audi Q4 e-tron into sheet metal

Audi

Striking lines, smooth surfaces, and eye-catching quattro blisters – with its Q4 e-tron, Audi is taking the next step in the evolution of its electric models’ design language.

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23-03-21
Audi CO2 program: sustainable aluminum for Audi e-tron GT wheels

Audi CO2 program: sustainable aluminum for Audi e-tron GT wheels

Audi

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.

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12-02-21
AUDI AG certified as Top Employer of 2021

AUDI AG certified as Top Employer of 2021

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After taking part in the certification for the first time, AUDI AG has been certified by the Top Employers Institute for 2021.

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09-02-21
Audi Hungaria produces e-motors for future PPE model generation

Audi Hungaria produces e-motors for future PPE model generation

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Preparations for the production of the new generation of electric motors are already in progress at Audi Hungaria. In the future, Győr will supply the new electric drives for the Group's all-electric models...

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09-02-21
Dynamic and high-caliber: the online world premiere of the Audi e-tron GT

Dynamic and high-caliber: the online world premiere of the Audi e-tron GT

Audi

With an energized driving demonstration and a world premiere featuring high-caliber participants, Audi has presented its new electric spearhead – the Audi e-tron GT.

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05-02-21
Save the Date: Online world premiere of the Audi e-tron GT

Save the Date: Online world premiere of the Audi e-tron GT

Audi

Audi has more than fulfilled its CO2 fleet target for Europe in 2020 on the basis of preliminary figures. With a calculated average of 101.5 g/km, the company lay well below the legally required value of 105.6 g/km.

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22-01-21
Audi more than fulfilled the CO2 fleet targets for Europe in 2020

Audi more than fulfilled the CO2 fleet targets for Europe in 2020

Audi

Audi has more than fulfilled its CO2 fleet target for Europe in 2020 on the basis of preliminary figures. With a calculated average of 101.5 g/km, the company lay well below the legally required value of 105.6 g/km.

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20-01-21
Digital transformation: “Audi spaces” enables learning and working in a virtual space

Digital transformation: “Audi spaces” enables learning and working in a virtual space

Audi

During the corona pandemic, everyone is talking about the home office. With “Audi spaces”, Audi has developed and introduced a virtual 3D world for learning and work

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18-01-21
New Euro 6d emission standard: Audi has converted its model range

New Euro 6d emission standard: Audi has converted its model range

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As of the beginning of 2021, Audi has converted its vehicle range to the new level of the Euro 6d emission standard.

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12-01-21
Audi ends 2020 with the most successful quarter in the company's history

Audi ends 2020 with the most successful quarter in the company's history

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AUDI AG ended 2020 with the most successful quarter-year in the company’s history for cars delivered: between October and December the company supplied 505,583 cars to its customers

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04-01-21
Audi is the first car manufacturer to be awarded the Chain of Custody

Audi is the first car manufacturer to be awarded the Chain of Custody

Audi

Audi is the first car manufacturer to be awarded the Chain of Custody - the certificate of the Aluminium Stewardship Initiative

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22-12-20
Audi Anniversary Dates 2021

Audi Anniversary Dates 2021

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Audi Tradition is releasing its latest "Anniversary Dates 2021" digital booklet which provides you with the most important dates concerning Audi's company and product history.

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17-12-20
Efficiency – charging comfort – everyday usability: the plug-in hybrids from Audi

Efficiency – charging comfort – everyday usability: the plug-in hybrids from Audi

Audi

Audi is rapidly expanding its range of plug-in hybrid models. The latest models of the A3 Sportback, Q3, and Q3 Sportback

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17-12-20
High efficiency and outstanding driving pleasure: The Audi Q3 as a plug-in hybrid

High efficiency and outstanding driving pleasure: The Audi Q3 as a plug-in hybrid

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Audi continues its electrification campaign: Presales of the Q3 45 TFSI e and the Q3 Sportback 45 TFSI e will start in the second week of January 1.

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66AudiPrecision in every detail: Toolmaking translates the emotional design of the Audi Q4 e-tron into sheet metalStriking lines, smooth surfaces, and eye-catching quattro blisters – with its Q4 e-tron, Audi is taking the next step in the evolution of its electric models’ design language.
  • The pressing tools weigh up to 47 tons and exert 1.600 tons of pressure
  • Several hundred individual parts and tens of thousands of working hours per tool
  • The Audi Q4 e-tron will make its world debut on April 14

Striking lines, smooth surfaces, and eye-catching quattro blisters – with its Q4 e-tron, Audi is taking the next step in the evolution of its electric models' design language. The compact SUV brings the lines that the Audi Q4 concept demo car introduced at the beginning of 2019 to a production model. This is the responsibility of Audi's toolmaking team, which translates the designers' ideas into production and their emotionality into sheet metal with the utmost precision. Precision down to a thousandth of a millimeter when designing and building the tools, in fact – which is why toolmaking plays such a crucial role in Audi's high standards of quality.

Captivating precision: the side panel of the Audi Q4 e-tron

Whether viewed from the front, side, or rear, the Q4 e-tron captivates onlookers from every angle thanks to its expressive SUV design. The side panel of the coupe derivative, which brings the lines of the July 2020 demo car into a production model, is a prime example of just how complex the vehicle is to manufacture. Major challenges come together in a small area at the rear – the D-pillar merges seamlessly with the side edge at the top, while the rear spoiler extends in the opposite direction, and further down the blister, as Audi refers to the edge above the wheel, extends over the taillight with its tight radii and deep undercut. All of these curves and lines are implemented with an impeccable surface finish and maximum precision.

Audi's toolmaking team is responsible for this – they translates the designers' visions into reality. Its method planners sit at the table in the early stages of development and review proposals with respect to feasibility. Coordination and development are carried out digitally via computer in most cases. For the Q4 e-tron, the toolmakers from Audi's two German sites divided up the work – the specialists from Ingolstadt were responsible for the side panel, doors, and roof, while their colleagues in Neckarsulm were in charge of the engine hood and tailgate.

Cast-iron colossus: 4.50 meters long with a weight of up to 47 tons

Toolmaking is where highly complex functionality meets uncompromising precision and heavy metal. Each of the pressing tools used to produce the side panels is a cast-iron colossus – approximately 4.50 meters long, 2.40 meters wide, and 1.35 meters high, weighing up to 47 tons. They are the product of tens of thousands of hours of manual work and contain up to 500 individual parts, from the filling and processing slides weighing several tons to the blank holders and forming jaws to the cutters and punches. A single set of large tools takes several months to assemble.

The finished tools are first installed in single-stage tryout presses and then in the large transfer press lines – most of them initially at the Audi factory in Ingolstadt before being transported to Zwickau, where the Q4 e-tron is manufactured. Numerous optimization phases lie in between, often involving only a few thousandths of a millimeter. Does the curvature of the sheet metal part exhibit a tiny sink mark or an unacceptable bulge? Do the parts exhibit any barely discernible thinning or minute wrinkles anywhere after each stage of the production process? Modern optical measuring systems provide exact data – but they still cannot replace the sharp eye of a human being, their sensitive fingertips, and their sense of how the sheet metal behaves in the press.

Six strokes: mass production in the press facility

When mass production is up and running, the Zwickau press lines need a total of six production steps to form the side panel, each using a specific tool. Between them, grippers transfer the component from one tool to the next. The first one draws the sheet into the desired shape, and the subsequent tools are used to trim the sheet, for example in the area surrounding the side windows, to create the fine edges and lines, the assembly holes, and the complicated undercuts – folds and shapes on the inside of the sheet metal parts that are necessary for the subsequent joining processes in body construction. Because the sheet tends to spring back slightly, it is specifically reshaped in each work step. What enters the forming process as a flat blank emerges at its end as a three-dimensional component with the highest degree of precision and an emotional design.

The EV offensive picks up speed: The Q4 e-tron launches in a dynamic market segment

Audi's electric offensive continues to pick up steam, with the Q4 e-tron following in the footsteps of the large Audi e-tronand e-tron Sportback SUV models as well as the high-performance e-tron GT. The Q4 e-tron plays a central role in the brand's electrification strategy, launching in a particularly attractive and fast-growing market segment, the compact SUV class. For Audi customers, it offers a competitively priced entry into the world of premium electric mobility.

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63AudiAudi CO2 program: sustainable aluminum for Audi e-tron GT wheelsAUDI 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.
  • 20-inch wheels for the Audi e-tron GT2 made of CO2-reduced aluminum
  • Innovative aluminum smelting technology releases oxygen instead of CO2
  • Marco Philippi, Head of Procurement Strategy: “This lets us increase our sustainability performance in the supply chain and ensure that our models arrive at the customers with a smaller carbon footprint”

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. As part of a pilot project, the company is procuring 20-inch wheels for the Audi e-tron GT2 that are made from low-CO2 emission aluminum supplied by Alcoa to RONAL GROUP, the wheel’s manufacturer.

Alcoa is supplying aluminum for Audi’s pilot project from a self developed, innovative smelting process that emits oxygen instead of carbon dioxide. The joint venture ELYSIS is now further developing this process. The ELYSIS smelting technology, which is currently being ramped up to a commerical scale with research in the USA and Canada, causes no direct CO2 emissions when compared to the traditional process used to make aluminum. The joint venture company uses a so-called inert anode that replaces the carbon anodes that are traditionally used during electrolysis, which is the process used to make primary aluminum. An inert anode is insoluble in the electrolyte under the conditions obtained in electrolysis.

For the manufacture of the Audi wheels, Alcoa is supplying the RONAL GROUP with a blend of metal from the ELYSIS process and Alcoa’s own low-carbon aluminum. The 20-inch aluminum alloy wheels from RONAL GROUP are used as an optional equipment variant for the model and produced using flow-forming technology for weight optimization. The special propeller-shaped design of the rim improves the aerodynamic properties while driving. The mounted blades are just two to three millimeters thick, largely cover the wheels and thus help to ensure high aerodynamic efficiency.

As a gran turismo, the Audi e-tron GT2 was designed specifically for sportiness and efficiency, and it attains a drag coefficient of 0.24. This excellent value makes a significant contribution to the electric range of up to 488 or 472 kilometers (according to the the WLTP). The Audi e-tron GT2 is the first Audi electric car to be built in the Böllinger Höfe at the Neckarsulm site in Germany. The site has been supplied with renewable energy since 2020. Since the start of series production of the e-tron GT2, a biogas-operated combined heat and power plant has been supplying the heat required for production in the Böllinger Höfe. Audi uses carbon credits from certified climate protection projects to offset CO2emissions that currently cannot be avoided using renewable sources of energy. The RONAL GROUP produces the rims at its location in Landau, using 100-percent eco-electricity, and compensates the heat consumption with offsets. Audi, Alcoa and RONAL GROUP are members of the Aluminium Stewardship Initiative (ASI). At the beginning of the year, AUDI AG was the first car manufacturer to receive the “Chain of Custody” certificate from the ASI, which certifies that the company works with aluminum in a sustainable way, taking business-ethics-related, ecological, and social aspects into account.

In 2018, Audi initiated the “CO2 program in the supply chain” with the aim of successively decarbonizing its supply chain. The program helps to already reduce CO2 emissions in the upstream manufacturing processes for each produced vehicle. “Aluminum is the focus of our CO2 program because producing this material requires a high energy input. The aluminum has already caused major CO2 emissions in upstream processes before it even arrives at Audi. We are therefore actively searching for innovative processes that help reduce CO2 emissions as early as possible in the creation process. The process created by ELYSIS is promising because it already takes effect in the raw material processing phase,” says Marco Philippi, Head of Procurement Strategy. “These kinds of innovations allow us to increase our sustainability performance in the supply chain and ensure that our models arrive at the customers with a smaller carbon footprint”.

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50AudiAUDI AG certified as Top Employer of 2021After taking part in the certification for the first time, AUDI AG has been certified by the Top Employers Institute for 2021.
  • Top Employers Institute has certified Audi as “Top Employer Germany” for the first time
  • Audi performed very well in the categories of working environment, integrity, and diversity

After taking part in the certification for the first time, AUDI AG has been certified by the Top Employers Institute for 2021.

Audi is a pioneer in the field of “working environment” in particular. The company received a positive rating for its flexible and individual working models such as mobile work and part-time work as well as the possibilities of taking a sabbatical. In addition, the company supports and promotes interaction among the employees, for example via digital platforms such the internal “weare.audi” community.

The Four Rings also did very well in the category of “ethics and integrity:” Compliance and integrity have a high priority in the company. The extensive program under the umbrella of Together4Integrity, an integrity management system of the Volkswagen Group, and numerous measures initiated by the US monitor are driving the cultural change forward.

AUDI AG is also an exemplary employer when it comes to “diversity and inclusion:” A separate Diversity department has been campaigning for more diversity in the company for a number of years, supporting both internal networks and external initiatives as part of its work.

The employer image also strengthens the reputation of the Four Rings and the attitude of the Audi employees: “The Top Employers Institute is honoring the fact that we have an employer image that is updated regularly and that Audi maintains contact with the different target groups via various communication channels,” explains Florian Husmann from the HR Strategy department, who is also the coordinator of the Top Employer certification at Audi.

AUDI AG meets nearly 80 percent of the 370 requirements that the Top Employer Institute specifies for employer companies. “That is an excellent result for the initial certification as compared to other employer companies,” Husmann adds. “The results are now helping us to provide new impetus and keep evolving as an employer.”

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48AudiAudi Hungaria produces e-motors for future PPE model generationPreparations for the production of the new generation of electric motors are already in progress at Audi Hungaria. In the future, Győr will supply the new electric drives for the Group's all-electric models...
  • Alfons Dintner, CEO of Audi Hungaria: "We are actively shaping the new era of electrification".
  • Robert Buttenhauser, Board Member for Powertrain Production: "Our competence and experience are ideal prerequisites for the production of drives for the Premium Platform Electric"

Preparations for the production of the new generation of electric motors are already in progress at Audi Hungaria. In the future, Győr will supply the new electric drives for the Group's all-electric models, which are based on the "Premium Platform Electric (PPE)" developed jointly with Porsche. For their production, a completely new production department will be set up in Audi Hungaria's drive production. Numerous facilities and the assembly line have already been installed for future production.

"We are very pleased about this new milestone in the drive production. In accordance with the Audi Group's electrification strategy, we are actively shaping the new era of electrification as the world's largest drive plant, in addition to producing a large number of efficient combustion engines. This is how we set the course for the future of our company, secure jobs and continue the company's success story," says Alfons Dintner, Chairman of the Board of Management of AUDI HUNGARIA Zrt.

An area of 15,000 m2 is being expanded in an existing production hall for the production of the new drives. The future production of the PPE drives will consist of stator and gear component production as well as axle assembly. Most of the production equipment has already been installed and preparations for future pre-series production are in progress. The realisation of the project in a three-shift system will secure the jobs of about 700 employees in the future.

"At Audi Hungaria, we are doing our own development work for electric drives and have already been producing e-motors in series since 2018. Therefore, our team has a great deal of expertise and essential experience in precise detail work. These are the ideal prerequisites for the production of the new generation of electric drives. As an important part of the global Volkswagen Group, we will continue to make our contribution to our customers with products of excellent quality in the future, as we have done throughout the 28-year success story of our drive production in Győr," adds Robert Buttenhauser, Member of the Board of Management at AUDI HUNGARIA Zrt., responsible for Powertrain Production.

It was a special feature in the planning of the new production area, that VR glasses were used for the first time at Audi Hungaria for the design of a production line. A major advantage here is that the engineers can plan the production process more effectively, and design it innovatively with the use of the new 3D image processing technology. This makes the production area more efficient and the workplaces more ergonomic.

In Győr, the electric motor of the Audi e-tron, the first all-electric model from the brand with the four rings, marked the start of e-drive production in 2018. Since then, 187,163 electric drives have already been produced in Győr by the end of 2020.

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49AudiDynamic and high-caliber: the online world premiere of the Audi e-tron GTWith an energized driving demonstration and a world premiere featuring high-caliber participants, Audi has presented its new electric spearhead – the Audi e-tron GT.
  • Digital presentation as part of the Day of Progress
  • CEO Duesmann: “A sign of Audi’s fitness for the future”
  • The fully electric gran turismo continues the electrification offensive

With an energized driving demonstration and a world premiere featuring high-caliber participants, Audi has presented its new electric spearhead – the Audi e-tron GT2. In two events on the digital Day of Progress, the Four Rings showcased the highlights of this fully electric gran turismo: dynamic driving performance, emotional design, and sustainability.

“The e-tron GT2 is a stand-alone Gran Turismo, reinterpreted for the future. Its looks are a testament to premium automotive design.Bringing impressive driving performance, this is electro-mobility in the most emotive way. And with its sustainable concept, it takes a stand,” explains Markus Duesmann, CEO of AUDI AG. “Because it’s not just the drive concept that is sustainable. The entire production at our Böllinger Höfe site now has a carbon neutral energy balance.This sends an important signal – for the site, our workforce and the future viability of Audi.”

Audi also set a new benchmark with the digital world premiere, the Day of Progress. Two digital events presented the Audi e-tron GT2: in the Sprint of Progress, the Formula E driver Lucas di Grassi and the sustainability entrepreneur and Formula 1 world champion Nico Rosberg demonstrated the dynamic driving performance of the Audi RS e-tronGT1 alongside the current Formula E racing car of the Four Rings, the Audi e-tron FE07. In a trip on the circuit of the Audi Driving Experience Center in Neuburg an der Donau, the spotlight was on the dynamic performance of the new model.

In the Celebration of Progress, the brand with the Four Rings introduced the Audi e-tron GT2 to the public for the first time. In the hour-long virtual show, Markus Duesmann and Hildegard Wortmann, Board Member for Sales and Marketing, together with further Audi protagonists such as Henrik Wenders, Senior Vice President for the Audi Brand, and Marc Lichte, Head of Design, presented the highlights of the new model.

A varied program emphasized the forward-looking attitude of the Four Rings brand. With reference to the importance of design, sustainability and performance, the actor and producer Tom Hardy, the designer Stella McCartney and Nico Rosberg added their personal insights. Themusical accompaniment to the unveiling of the car was performed by the US-American singer and songwriter Janelle Monáe, while Steven Gätjen as moderator guided the audience through the show. The GREENTECH FESTIVAL and Audi, a founding partner of this platform for sustainability, together presented the GREEN FUTURE Award for the first time as part of the world premiere of the Audi e-tron GT2. The prize, part of the festival’s GREEN AWARDS, is given to projects and persons that promote environmentally compatible urbanization and at the same time make an important contribution to improving the quality of life in urban infrastructure. The winner is the start-up Zencity, based in Tel Aviv, with an algorithm that collects and analyzes social media posts and local news from cities.

Both events are still available to be accessed online.

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45AudiSave the Date: Online world premiere of the Audi e-tron GTAudi has more than fulfilled its CO2 fleet target for Europe in 2020 on the basis of preliminary figures. With a calculated average of 101.5 g/km, the company lay well below the legally required value of 105.6 g/km.
  • Digital presentation as part of the Day of Progress on 9 February 2021
  • Fully electric Gran Turismo continues the electrification offensive
  • Volkswagen triples deliveries of fully electric vehicles in 2020
  • Audi e-tron GT* is the new spearhead of the Four Rings

Sustainability, emotional design, and high performance: the new Audi e-tron GT* combines these qualities in a re-interpretation of ‘Vorsprung durch Technik’. The world premiere of the electric spearhead of the Four Rings will take place with two digital events on 9 February 2021. Audi will make a virtual presentation of the new Audi e-tron GT* as part of the Day of Progress. Online streaming begins at 1 p.m. (Central European Time) at the Neuburg an der Donau site. In the Sprint of Progress the model will demonstrate all of the high performance characteristics of modern electromobility.

The world premiere of the Audi e-tron GT* will then take place as part of the hour-long Celebration of Progress at 7 p.m. Markus Duesmann, CEO of AUDI AG, and Hildegard Wortmann, Board Member for Sales and Marketing, along with further prominent guests like designer Stella McCartney, will present the highlights of the new model. Both events will be streamed. With this new model AUDI AG presses further ahead with its transformation into a provider of sustainable premium mobility, and re-defines ‘Vorsprung durch Technik’.

Hildegard Wortmann, Board Member for Sales and Marketing, invites personally to the Day of Progress.

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36AudiAudi more than fulfilled the CO2 fleet targets for Europe in 2020Audi has more than fulfilled its CO2 fleet target for Europe in 2020 on the basis of preliminary figures. With a calculated average of 101.5 g/km, the company lay well below the legally required value of 105.6 g/km.
  • Average CO2 emissions of new models are 101.5 g/km in Europe, more than two million grams below the legally required level – an improvement of around 20 percent compared to the previous year
  • The company made an important contribution to the results of the Volkswagen Group
  • Audi e-tron series and plug-in hybrids have a positive effect on the fleet figures
  • Board Member for Sales and Marketing Hildegard Wortmann: “In 2021 we are extending our range of electrified models by two new segments”

Audi has more than fulfilled its CO2 fleet target for Europe in 2020 on the basis of preliminary figures. With a calculated average of 101.5 g/km, the company lay well below the legally required value of 105.6 g/km. This result corresponds to an improvement of around 20 percent compared to the average of the previous year. In this way, the brand within the Volkswagen Group made a positive contribution to the total fleet result.

“Sustainability is a central pillar of our corporate strategy. We regard the CO2 fleet value as an important indicator and will press ahead strongly with our electrification offensive,” says Hildegard Wortmann, Member of the Executive Board of AUDI AG for Sales and Marketing. “We will continue to consistently increase the proportion of battery-electric and electrified models in our portfolio. In 2021 we are launching attractive all-electric models in two further different segments.” Audi will shortly introduce the Audi e-tron GT, an emotional Gran Turismo and the brand’s highest-performance electric car. It will be followed by the Audi Q4 e-tron, the first Audi model based on the high-volume modular electrification platform (MEB) of the Volkswagen Group.

The basis for calculating the fleet figures are the approximately 585,000 newly registered vehicles in the 28 countries of the European Union and in Norway and Iceland. A positive influence on the fleet figure derives in particular from the significant rise in deliveries of the all-electric Audi e-tron and e-tron Sportback, as well as the brand’s plug-in hybrids. In 2020 Audi already had nine plug-in hybrid models in the portfolio, some of them in major series such as the A3, A6, A7 Sportback, Q7 and Q8 – from the compact range to the top range. By 2025 Audi aims to supply more than 30 electric models, around 25 of them fully electric. Pre-sales of the Audi Q3 45 TFSI e (fuel consumption combined in l/100 km*: 1.7 – 1.4; power consumption combined in kWh/100 km: 16.0 – 14.4; CO2 emissions combined in g/km: 39 – 32) and the Audi Q3 Sportback 45 TFSI e (fuel consumption combined in l/100 km*: 1.7 – 1.4; power consumption combined in kWh/100 km: 15.9 – 14.6; CO2-emissions combined in g/km: 38 – 33) started only at the beginning of this year.

Transformation into a provider of sustainable premium mobility

In this way AUDI AG is continuing its transformation into a provider of sustainable premium mobility, and is at present the biggest premium maker of electric vehicles among the three German premium brands. Demand for the successful models in the e-tron series rose by 79.5 percent (47,324 vehicles) compared to the previous year. Globally the Audi e-tronis the best-selling electric vehicle of German premium manufacturers. In Norway it was the highest-selling model of all in 2020. In Germany the Audi e-tron series was able to more than double its sales volume in the final quarter of last year in comparison to 2019.

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35AudiDigital transformation: “Audi spaces” enables learning and working in a virtual spaceDuring the corona pandemic, everyone is talking about the home office. With “Audi spaces”, Audi has developed and introduced a virtual 3D world for learning and work
  • Audi employees come together in a 3D world of learning and work
  • Many benefits for innovative and future-oriented training
  • Audi Board Member for Human Resources, Sabine Maassen: “With ‘Audi spaces’ we are promoting lifelong learning and virtual co-working across the boundaries of departments and countries”

During the corona pandemic, everyone is talking about the home office. With “Audi spaces”, Audi has developed and introduced a virtual 3D world for learning and work. Audi employees can use this digital tool from their computers – in hugely varied ways: as a tool for learning and training, as a means of coaching and consulting, and for digital collaboration and communication.

Whether Skype, MS Teams or other digital tools – at present, virtual services are more vital than ever, in order to stay in touch during the pandemic. However, it is often the case that this happens at the expense of social interaction: meetings can easily seem impersonal, and participants’ levels of concentration decline over time. With Audi spaces, the Audi Akademie is now launching new software that takes this very issue as its starting point and offers a solution: the interactive 3D worlds in Audi spaces are copies of the real working environment, creating many possibilities for media and social interaction.

Using the opportunities of digitalization, pushing ahead the digital transformation

The participants communicate, learn and work with others via their own avatar - in real time and in a virtual space. The avatars in Audi spaces are not mere “empty vessels”: they can make gestures, interact, and talk to one another as in the real world. Sabine Maassen, Audi Board Member for Human Resources, says, “With Audi spaces we are using the opportunities presented by digitalization and providing employees with a tool that supports them in a world of work that is highly dynamic and is becoming more and more complex. The tool enhances the collaboration of teams across the boundaries of departments and countries. In this way we are making a contribution to the digital transformation of Audi.” Audi spaces is suitable for many applications, as it can be used for diverse groups independently of the topic. Participants describe it as more relaxed and less tiring than video conferences when they can make arrangements to meet colleagues in a space and interact together. In this way, Audi spaces can contribute to reinforcing the feeling of community – even for cooperation in an international context: the tool is available for all employees worldwide.

Audi spaces thus opens up new opportunities for training Audi employees: it enables not only meetings, but also conceptually and methodically planned training courses from the Audi Akademie. With the continually growing functional scope of the tool, learning and training scenarios, workshops, coaching sessions, and also consultations can be carried out in a way close to reality. Complex processes and work situations that canotherwise only be represented with much effort, or can only be practiced with potential threats to safety at work, can be trained in Audi spaces as often as desired, while saving costs and resources. For example, with Audi spaces Audi employees have the opportunity to learn, virtually and as often as they please, the decommissioning of e-vehicles in a self-teaching scenario. In doing so they can even simulate errors without any danger to their health occuring.

More than 4,000 Audi employees are already using Audi spaces in approximately 200 events per month

For the purpose of exploiting the potential of Audi spaces to the full, the Audi Akademie offers employees, in cooperation with their Audi IT, a comprehensive support and advice plan, and various qualification modules. These explain not only the functions of Audi spaces, but also prepare consultants and trainers in didactic methods to develop conceptually advanced measures using the tool. “Thanks to its integration into our existing IT and media landscape, Audi spaces can be used by all employees worldwide and also by external partners, and can be extended for new target groups in the long term. We, the project team, are delighted that the tool has become more and more popular since its roll-out and that new application scenarios are added every day. More than 4,000 Audi employees now take advantage of the new possibilities for virtual collaboration in some 200 events per month. By doing so, they also contribute to the further development of the tool,” explains Patrick Zöbisch, project manager for Audi spaces.

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34AudiNew Euro 6d emission standard: Audi has converted its model rangeAs of the beginning of 2021, Audi has converted its vehicle range to the new level of the Euro 6d emission standard.
  • Models in the sales program comply with the strict limits
  • The Euro 6d standard focuses on RDE tests on the road
  • The twin-dosing technology lowers NOx emissions effectively in the TDI models.

As of the beginning of 2021, Audi has converted its vehicle range to the new level of the Euro 6d emission standard. All models included in the currently valid sales program comply with the strict limits of the Euro 6d-ISC-FCM standard.

The conversion was an organizational tour de force for the company. The challenge entailed using the existing capacities at the test rigs in Ingolstadt and Neckarsulm in the best way possible – despite the coronavirus crisis and the lost working hours and production downtimes that accompany it. Currently, 193 models are certified according to the new level of the emission standard, the vast majority of the previous range. A few additional models will follow in the first months of the new year.

Extensive: A4 and A5 family with 58 engine/transmission variants

The approval authorities define a model in this context as an engine/transmission variant in connection with a certain body form. This includes a powertrain consisting of an engine and a transmission that is used in a certain product line – such as a 2.0 TDI with a seven-gear S tronic and quattro drive. Every body variant – such as a sedan, Sportback or Avant – results in a separate engine/transmission variant. The diverse A4 and A5 family has a total of 58 engine/transmission variants.

The Euro 6 emission standard has already been in effect since the beginning of 2015 for new vehicles. Since then, the limit value for nitrogen oxides of 80 milligrams per kilometer (128.7 mg/mi) has applied for cars with a diesel engine. For cars with a gasoline engine, it is 60 milligrams per kilometer (96.9 mg/mi). With each new level of the standard, the European Union has raised the requirements for the measurement methods, measurement cycles, measurement procedures, and boundary conditions for testing. The new Euro 6d-ISC-FCM level of the standard, which has applied for all new vehicles since January 1, 2021, has an even stronger focus on Real Driving Emissions (RDE) than the previous level: The vehicles must now comply with the limits even during these RDE tests, which are carried out on the road under defined conditions. A conformity value of 0.43 accounts for the tolerances of the measuring devices, however. In addition, Euro 6d requires an on-board fuel consumption monitoring system. Audi has implemented this in the form of software in the engine control unit.

The technology: twin dosing and particularly voluminous gasoline particulate filters

Audi made a considerable effort to ensure that the values were under the new emission limits in all conditions. Twin-dosing technology is a key factor for the diesel models for both inline four-cylinder and V6 engines. Audi had already gradually introduced twin-dosing technology to the compact models with traverse-mounted diesel engines and the six-cylinder models in the midsize range during 2020 – such as in the Audi A3, A4, A5, and Q5.

For the models with gasoline engines, the focus was on the carbon particles that are produced primarily in the event of a cold start. Audi started equipping its gasoline models with gasoline particulate filters back in 2018. They are particularly voluminous and reduce particulate emissions by up to 90 percent. Further information as well as animations and illustrations relating to the aftertreatment of the exhaust gas for gasoline and diesel engines can be found in the Tech Focus newsletter.

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33AudiAudi ends 2020 with the most successful quarter in the company's historyAUDI AG ended 2020 with the most successful quarter-year in the company’s history for cars delivered: between October and December the company supplied 505,583 cars to its customers
  • Over 500,000 cars delivered between October and December
  • A total of 1.69 million delivered worldwide in a challenging year
  • New best figures in China: 727,358 cars (+5,4%)
  • Hildegard Wortmann, Board Member for Sales and Marketing: “We aim for further growth in 2021”

AUDI AG ended 2020 with the most successful quarter-year in the company’s history for cars delivered: between October and December the company supplied 505,583 cars to its customers – more than half a million in a quarter for the first time ever. In a challenging year, marked globally by restrictions due to the coronavirus pandemic, Audi delivered a total of 1,692,773 models, a fall of 8.3 percent compared with the previous year. In China, however, the company nevertheless attained new best figures with a total of 727,358 vehicles supplied (+5.4 percent). “Thanks to an extremely strong performance internationally by our team, around the middle of last year we emerged from the first wave of corona. Following a strong third quarter, this made a major contribution to the successful final push in 2020,” says Hildegard Wortmann, Board Member for Sales and Marketing at AUDI AG. “The global situation continues to be challenging at present. Nevertheless, for 2021 we have set ourselves ambitious targets, aim to achieve continued growth, and view the future with optimism.”

Through the expansion of digital sales and service offerings, for example Audi Live consultation, the Four Rings brand has reacted flexibly and successfully to the challenges of the corona pandemic. Ongoing digitalization of sales and experience gained during the first wave of coronavirus in spring have contributed strongly to Audi ending 2020 with the most successful quarter-year in the company’s history.

AUDI AG is continuing its transformation into a provider of sustainable premium mobility and is by some distance the biggest maker of electric vehicles among the three German premium brands. The successful Audi e-tron model (including the Audi e-tron Sportback) registered a significant increase in demand last year, with growth of 79.5 percent (47,324 cars) compared with the previous year. The Audi e-tron is the global top seller among electric vehicles made by German premium manufacturers. In Norway it is even the best-selling of all models. In Germany the Audi e-tron (including the Audi e-tron Sportback) was able to more than double its sales volume in the final quarter in comparison with the previous year.

In respect of other models in the range, Audi increased deliveries especially for the Audi Q3 (+18.1% in comparison to the previous year) and the Audi A6 (+11.8%). The high-performance models from Audi Sport were also extremely popular with customers: More than 29,300 cars delivered in 2020 marks a new best, and a clear increase of 16.1 percent compared with the previous year.

In China Audi supplied more cars to customers last year than ever before. A total of 727,358 automobiles represents a rise of 5.4 percent. The fourth quarter, too, was more successful than any previous period, with 214,467 cars supplied (+7.7%). In the largest market for the Four Rings, rapid economic recovery and high demand for individual mobility led to new record figures. The development was especially positive for the Audi Q2 (+33.8%), the Audi A6 (+41.1%), the Audi A7 (+142.1%), and the Audi A8 (+13.8%).

In the USA 186,620 deliveries of new cars represented a fall of -16.7 percent year on year. Strong consumer demand and the upward trend towards the close of the year demonstrate that the outlook for 2021 is favorable, however. Rising demand can be seen in the SUV segment above all: the share of SUVs in 2020 was 66 percent, and in the fourth quarter it rose to as much as 74 percent. Significant impulses came in the year as a whole from the Audi Q3 (+83.9%) and the Audi e-tron (+10%). In the final quarter the sales performance of the Audi Q5 (+15%) and the Audi Q8 (+11%) was particularly strong.

In Europe, car deliveries declined in 2020 by 19.5 percent to 619,723 units. Nevertheless, the trend was positive for the Audi e-tron (+80.6%, including the Audi e-tron Sportback) and the Audi Q7 (+6.3%). In the fourth quarter an upwards trend was already evident again, despite increasing restrictions resulting from the coronavirus pandemic: the delivery of 178,891 cars between October and December was a rise of 2.5 percent compared to the previous year. In Germany the company supplied 214,427 cars to customers (-21.1%). In Audi’s home market, demand rose clearly again in the fourth quarter: 61,231 vehicles delivered represented a rise of 9.2 percent.

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26AudiAudi is the first car manufacturer to be awarded the Chain of CustodyAudi is the first car manufacturer to be awarded the Chain of Custody - the certificate of the Aluminium Stewardship Initiative
  • Seal of quality for the sustainable processing of aluminum along the entire materials chain – from the extraction of bauxite to the recycling of scrap
  • The sites at Ingolstadt and Neckarsulm are certified, more sites to follow in 2021
  • Dirk Grosse-Loheide, Audi Board Member for Procurement: “Resource efficiency is the key to an industry fit for the future”

AUDI AG is the first automobile maker to be awarded the Chain of Custody certificate of the Aluminium Stewardship Initiative (ASI). This certifies that Audi can comply with the materials flow chain for sustainably produced aluminum in accordance with the ASI standard and can also input correspondingly certified material to the Aluminum Closed Loop with its suppliers. In this way, the level of sustainability attested by the ASI is completely maintained, not only for components of car making but also for the process scrap from Audi press plants that is retained in the loop.

The Aluminium Stewardship Initiative takes account of business ethics, ecology and social criteria across the entire aluminum value chain in order to achieve constant improvements. The focus is on the efficient and economical use of the material, in order to save valuable resources and limit the demand for primary aluminum. Furthermore, the environmental impact of the extraction of bauxite and processing of the material is to be reduced. The ASI also puts the spotlight on the people who are part of the aluminum supply chain. Its members are responsible for, among other things, respecting human rights across the value chain, and they work to produce joint solutions and measure for complying with these rights. For example, representatives of indigenous peoples who live close to the bauxite mines are an established part of the organizational structure of the ASI. A dialog with labor union representatives also plays an important part.

The supply chain for aluminum comprises several pre-suppliers stages. The processes of implementing ASI standards at all levels and monitoring compliance with them are correspondingly complex. Dirk Gross-Loheide, Board Member for Procurement and IT at AUDI AG, says “We are responsible for all of the people who are part of our supply chain. To future generations we owe respectful treatment of natural resources. Membership of the Aluminium Stewardship Initiative is of enormous help to us in living up to this responsibility. Resource efficiency is the key to an industry that is fit for the future.”

The importance of aluminum for Audi

Since the 1990s aluminum has been in use at Audi as a key material for bodywork and chassis systems. In the context of the Aluminum Closed Loop, the company contributes to usage of this energy-intensive material in the most efficient possible way. The scrap that arises in press plants is sorted and returned to the suppliers. These suppliers can use the valuable secondary material for producing new sheet aluminum and therefore require less primary aluminum. The Chain of Custody certificate of the ASI attests that the Audi press plants process correctly sorts and tracks certified material – and in consequence the seal of quality is also maintained for the scrap. In 2017 this Aluminum Closed Loop was initiated at the Neckarsulm site, and in 2020 the press plant in Ingolstadt followed. From 2021 onwards the Audi site at Győr will apply the procedure. In terms of the carbon balance, in 2019 alone approximately 150,000 tonnes of CO2 emissions were avoided in this way.

Audi and the Aluminium Stewardship Initiative: cooperation since 2013

Since 2013 Audi has taken part in the Aluminium Stewardship Initiative, which now has 143 members in the aluminum industry. The common aim of the stakeholders is to make aluminum production as sustainable as possible and to achieve greater transparency in the aluminum sector. In 2018 Audi was the world’s first automobile maker to be awarded the Performance Standard certificate of the ASI. This is an attestation by the Initiative that Audi sustainably manufactures and assembles the aluminum components of the battery housing for the Audi e-tron series according to the requirements of the ASI. For this purpose, independent inspectors carried out audits at the sites in Győr, Neckarsulm and Brussels. The next step is now the supply of the material between the process partners in accordance with the regulations. At the end of 2020 Audi received the seal of approval of the ASI for the process chain of aluminum at the Ingolstadt and Neckarsulm sites, and more sites are already scheduled to follow in 2021.

For further information, see https://aluminium-stewardship.org/

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20AudiAudi Anniversary Dates 2021Audi Tradition is releasing its latest "Anniversary Dates 2021" digital booklet which provides you with the most important dates concerning Audi's company and product history.

Audi Tradition is releasing its latest "Anniversary Dates 2021" digital booklet which provides you with the most important dates concerning Audi's company and product history. Outstanding this year: the Audi core message "Vorsprung durch Technik" ("progress through technology" or "the technical edge") which first appeared in an Audi commercial fifty years ago.

In August 1969, Auto Union GmbH, Ingolstadt, and NSU Motorenwerke AG, Neckarsulm, merged to form Audi NSU Auto Union AG. The model range of the new corporation was characterized by great technical diversity. In 1971, Hans Bauer, who worked in the Audi NSU advertising department, thought about how this diversity could be communicated as a competitive advantage. The result was as simple as it was brilliant: Vorsprung durch Technik! The Audi advertising slogan, which is now famous the world over, first appeared in a double-page Audi NSU advertisement in January 1971. From 1982, "Vorsprung durch Technik" was consistently used in connection with the Audi oval. And in international advertising, for example in the UK or the USA, the slogan was often used in German.

A technical innovation which could be said to have anticipated "Vorsprung durch Technik“ was the presentation of the DKW F1 ninety years ago, the first in a major series of German cars with front-wheel drive. The DKW F models formed the backbone of Auto Union AG, the predecessor of Audi, before World War Two. Almost 270,000 were produced before the Audi factory in Zwickau stopped production due to the war. Sixty-five years ago, Auto Union GmbH first delivered the DKW off-road vehicle to the newly established German armed forces, the Deutsche Bundeswehr – a major order that was to secure the future for the company and the Ingolstadt works. Thirty years ago, the presentation of the Audi Cabriolet finally established the brand with the four rings as a maker of sports vehicles. 71,510 cars were sold to customers. AUDI AG can also look back on a proud motorcycle history, as pre-war motor racing victories show. Eighty-five years ago, the Four Rings not only won several German championships, but also two world vice championships, awarded to Ewald Kluge and H.P. Müller, and on top of that DKW motorcycles also set fourteen new world records.

A complete overview can be found in the digital anniversary booklet online in the Audi MediaCenter.

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19AudiEfficiency – charging comfort – everyday usability: the plug-in hybrids from AudiAudi is rapidly expanding its range of plug-in hybrid models. The latest models of the A3 Sportback, Q3, and Q3 Sportback
  • Wide spectrum: Audi now offers PHEV models in seven product lines
  • Systematic development: real all-rounders among the plug-in hybrids
  • Electrified SUV entry: Q3 and Q3 Sportback now carry the "e"

Audi is rapidly expanding its range of plug-in hybrid models. The latest models of the A3 Sportback, Q3, and Q3 Sportback, as well as the Q8 complement the portfolio in the compact segment and full-size class. Their common strengths are a confident driving experience, straightforward charging management, and great everyday usability. These three strengths make up the fundamental target triangle in the development work for the plug-in hybrid models at Audi.

Audi is now offering its PHEV models (PHEV = plug-in hybrid vehicle) in seven product lines. After the large A6, A7 Sportback, A8, and Q7 models, the offering became available to the compact class with the new A3 Sportback in the summer of 2020. The Audi Q8 followed in the fall. The Q3 and Q3 Sportback are the most recent plug-in hybrid models. The compact SUVs constitute the new entry into the world of electrified Q models. All current plug-in hybrid models from Audi carry the “TFSI e” abbreviation.

Intelligent drive management system: driving modes and recuperation

The first aspect of the target triangle in the development work for the PHEV models stands for a confident driving experience. The drive concept of the PHEVs provides great efficiency and high recuperation power. As a result, a large portion of everyday journeys can be covered on purely electric power and with zero local emissions. At low speeds, what is known as the Acoustic Vehicle Alert System generates the legally prescribed e‑sound.

In “Auto Hybrid” mode, which is the main operating mode, the TFSI and the electric motor divide up the work intelligently and with maximum efficiency, using fully electric power at low speeds, predominantly the TFSI engine at higher speeds, and often a combination of the two. The electric motor provides support when accelerating or wherever there is a high load requirement. When the driver depresses the accelerator firmly, the interplay between the electric motor and the gasoline engine creates a powerful boost. When accelerating from low rotational speeds, for example, the electric motor bridges the tenths of a second that the turbocharger needs to build up pressure. When driving at consistent rotational speeds, it sometimes functions as an alternator, thereby shifting the load point of the TFSI to operating ranges with higher efficiency.

The predictive operating strategy helps with consumption reduction and recuperation in driving operation. In hybrid mode and when route guidance is activated, it controls the powertrain in such a way that the battery charge is distributed intelligently across the entire driving route. It evaluates data from the navigation system, sensors, and assist systems continuously. The predictive operating strategy takes real-time events such as traffic jams or dense city traffic into account and adapts its calculations to the driver’s style. Based on this information, it calculates a rough plan for the journey.

At the same time, it prepares a fine plan for short distances, working together closely with the predictive efficiency assist (PEA). The PEA uses the data of the on-board sensors to identify upcoming town signs, intersections, speed limits, and vehicles driving in front.

Hybrid mode integrates two further modes that the driver can activate in the MMI operating system. If the driver selects “Battery hold,” the current state of charge of the battery is maintained in order to save energy for driving with purely electric power in an urban environment later on, for example. In “Battery charge” mode, the battery is charged while driving so that more energy is ultimately available for driving with purely electric power later on, for example in urban areas. Drivers can use the EV button to prioritize driving with fully electric power.

As soon as the driver takes their foot off the accelerator pedal, the hybrid management system and the predictive efficiency assist jointly decide between the two possibilities of letting the models coast with deactivated drive or decelerating them – like in the case of the A3 and Q8 – via the electric motor and recuperating. When the automatic transmission is in S gear, all models go into distinctive coasting recuperation.

The electric motor performs brake operations up to around 0.3 g alone – i.e. the vast majority of decelerations in everyday driving – and recovers energy. Only when the driver depresses the brake pedal more heavily do the hydraulic wheel brakes come into play as well, activated by an electric brake booster. The transition is almost unnoticeable and is referred to as brake blending. The brake pedal always provides excellent feedback and can be modulated precisely. Recuperation remains active. While braking, the A3 TFSI e and the Q3 TFSI e recover up to 40 kW of energy; the Q8 TFSI e quattro recovers up to 80 kW.

Special displays inform the driver about the activity of the drive. Aside from the current system output being demanded, the digital instrument cluster displays the Audi drive select mode and drive mode, as well as the state of charge of the battery. It also shows the electric range and total range. The central MMI display visualizes the flow of energy as well as the portion of the distance driven using the combustion engine and the electric motor.

Convenient charging management at home and on the road

The second aspect of the target triangle of Audi development is charging management. The PHEVs in the compact class charge with 2.9 kW and 3.6 kW, respectively, while the medium-size class and full-size class models charge with up to 7.4 kW. For example, it takes between two-and-a-half and four-and-a-half hours to charge the battery using an industrial power socket. Due to their greater electric consumption, the larger classes have a bigger battery and consequently a higher charging capacity.

Most PHEV customers charge their vehicles once or twice a day, usually in their own garage in the evenings or at work. If desired, they can use certified Volkswagen Naturstrom at home, which is generated from 100-percent-renewable energy sources.

According to a study conducted by the German Federal Ministry of Transport and Digital Infrastructure, 95 percent of all private journeys in Germany are less than 50 kilometers (31.1 mi) long, and 99 percent are less than 100 kilometers (62.1 mi) long. This means that the Audi plug-in hybrid models cover the common customer profile. The Q8 55 TFSI e2covers up to 59 kilometers (36.7 mi) on fully electric power in the NEDC, and the Q3 and Q3 Sportback 45 TFSI e3 cover up to 61 kilometers (37.9 mi). The compact A3 Sportback 40 TFSI e4 can drive up to 78 kilometers (48.5 mi) with zero local emissions.

The e-tron Charging Service from Audi ensures convenient charging while on the road. With just one card, it grants access to around 155,000 AC charging points in 26 European countries. All plug-in hybrid models from Audi come with two cables as standard: the compact charging system with a cable for domestic and industrial power sockets and a mode 3 cable with a type 2 plug for public charging terminals.

The myAudi app makes everyday life even more convenient by allowing customers to use the Audi connect services on their smartphones. Customers can check the battery and range status remotely, start charging processes, program the charge timer, and access the charge and consumption statistics. The app and the car display the charging stations at the current location as well as the destination. The app can also be used to heat or cool the car before setting off. Customers can preserve the vehicle’s electric range by using electricity from an electric outlet for this. Depending on the how they are equipped, they can also activate heating of the steering wheel, seats, mirror, windshield, and rear window as well as the seat ventilation via the pre-entry climate control.

Make room: high everyday usability

The third aspect in the target triangle is everyday usability. This initially arises from the first two matters of frequent electric operation and straightforward charging management. However, a decent amount of space for passengers and luggage as well as a high level of variability for everyday and leisure-related tasks are equally important. The lithium-ion battery of the plug-in hybrid models features a space-saving and compact design and is integrated in the vehicle structure. Its installation position is based on the technology platform: In the PHEV models with a longitudinally mounted engine (MLB), it is located below the luggage compartment. In the models with a transverse engine (MQB), it is positioned in front of the rear axle, and the fuel tank is located below the trunk. Although the loading floor is raised slightly as compared to the conventional models, it does not feature a step. This creates an even surface with no restrictions when it comes to loading the vehicle. A trailer hitch – usually with the same towing capacity as the conventional counterpart – is continuously available, with the exception of the A8 TFSI e.

Suitable for every model: the technology components

Audi has designed its PHEV models, with both longitudinally and transverse mounted engines, as parallel hybrids. A gasoline engine always serves as the combustion engine. In the compact A3 Sportback5 Q3, and Q3 Sportback models3, it is a 1.4 TFSI with an output of 110 kW (150 PS). The plug-in hybrids from the A66 and A7 Sportback7 product lines use the 2.0 TFSI with 185 kW (252 PS). The Q88, A89 and Q710are powered by the 3.0 TFSI, which outputs 250 kW (340 PS).

The electric motor is a permanently excited synchronous machine (PSM) that outputs between 80 and 100 kW depending on the model. It is integrated in the housing of the automatic transmission, where it forms what is known as the hybrid module together with the separating clutch, which connects the TFSI engine with the drivetrain. An electric oil pump in the automatic transmission ensures oil supply and therefore gear changes even when the TFSI is deactivated.

In terms of power transmission, the plug-in hybrids demonstrate the technological bandwidth of Audi. In the compact models, a six-speed S tronic sends the drive force to the front wheels. The full-size and luxury class models, which have longitudinally mounted engines, are equipped with either a seven-speed S tronic or an eight-speed tiptronic, and quattro drive comes as standard. The A6 and A7 Sportback feature the quattro with ultra technology, i.e. automatically engaging rear-axle drive. The A8, Q7, and Q8 have a permanent quattro drive with a purely mechanical center differential.

Depending on the model, the lithium-ion battery stores between 13.0 and 17.9 kWh of energy. In the compact models and the Q8 TFSI e quattro, it integrates prismatic cells in a fixed housing. The cooling circuit of the battery is connected to the low-temperature circuit, which supplies the electric motor and the power electronics. This improves the efficiency of the electric motor and ensures longer battery availability at high loads and high outside temperatures.

Up to seven driving profiles: Audi drive select as standard

The Audi drive select system comes as standard in all PHEV models with the four rings. Depending on the model, it offers up to seven driving profiles that the driver can select in the MMI system: comfort, efficiency, auto, dynamic, individual, offroad, and allroad. Audi drive select influences the setup of the drive, automatic transmission, steering, and suspension, as well as various optional systems, such as the air suspension. Depending on the setting, the interaction between the systems also changes, for example the thresholds from which both drives work together or the electric motor supplies the boost and thus the maximum torque.

Attractive: subsidy for the technology

In addition to all these technological strengths, these models are also made economically attractive to customers in Germany. When purchasing a new car, they are entitled to a subsidy of EUR 5,625 or EUR 6,750 (depending on the base price) for most models. As company cars, the PHEV models are taxed at a flat rate of 0.5% of the gross list price.

Additional information is available at Audi Mediacenter: https://www.audi-mediacenter.com/en/presskits/efficiency-charging-comfort-everyday-usability-the-plug-in-hybrids-from-audi-13527

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18AudiHigh efficiency and outstanding driving pleasure: The Audi Q3 as a plug-in hybridAudi continues its electrification campaign: Presales of the Q3 45 TFSI e and the Q3 Sportback 45 TFSI e will start in the second week of January 1.
  • The first plug-in hybrid model from Audi in the compact SUV class
  • Lithium-ion battery with 13.0 kWh delivering a range of 61 km (37.9 mi) (NEDC)
  • 1.4 TFSI and powerful electric motor working together intelligently
  • Nearly 59% of people admit to having to temporarily leave their home to de-stress
  • 60% say being able to drive their car during COVID restrictions has positively impacted their mental health

  • Audi continues its electrification campaign: Presales of the Q3 45 TFSI e and the Q3 Sportback 45 TFSI e will start in the second week of January1. The plug-in hybrid drive installed in both models delivers a system output of 180 kW (245 PS), and both compact SUVs can cover a distance of up to 61 km (37.9 mi) in the NEDC powered purely by electricity. In the WLTP, the distance is 51 km (31.7 mi) for the Q3 45 TFSI e and 50 km (31.07 mi) for the Q3 Sportback 45 TFSI e. The Q3 45 TFSI e costs EUR 46,000 (including 19 percent VAT), the Q3 Sportback 45 TFSI e EUR 1,400 more. Customers can claim a subsidy of EUR 6,750 in both cases.

    The combination of an electric driving experience, simple charging, and high level of suitability for everyday use makes Audi’s plug-in hybrid models especially appealing. The Q3 45 TFSI e2 and the Q3 Sportback 45 TFSI e3 complete the range of plug-in hybrids that Audi has brought onto the market since the middle of 2019. At the same time, these two compact SUVs mark the first step into the world of electrified Q models.

    245 PS of system output, 13 kWh of energy capacity: the drive and the battery

    The two Q3 models both include a 1.4 TFSI as the combustion engine. This four-cylinder delivers 110 kW (150 PS). The drive is completed by a permanently excited synchronous machine (PSM), which provides 85 KW of power. The PSM is integrated in the housing of the six-speed S tronic together with the separating clutch. This dual-clutch transmission, which transfers the power to the front wheels, integrates an electric oil pump. This ensures the supply and thus the function of the clutches and with that the gear selection even when the TFSI engine is switched off.

    Great driving pleasure and high efficiency – the powertrain of these two new models offers both. The 1.4 TFSI and the electric motor together generate 180 kW of system output (245 PS) and system torque of 400 Nm (295.02 lb-ft). Both the Q3 45 TFSI e and the Sportback take 7.3 seconds to burst from 0 to 100 km/h (62.1 mph), and both reach a top speed of 210 km/h (130.5 mph). In the New European Driving Cycle, the consumption of the Q3 45 TFSI e is 1.7 to 1.4 liters of fuel per 100 km (138.4 to 168.0 US mpg) (39 to 32 grams of CO2 (62.8 to 51.5 g/mi)). The Q3 Sportback 45 TFSI e records the same values of 1.7 to 1.4 liters of fuel per 100 km (138.4 to 168.0 US mpg) (38 to 33 grams of CO2(61.2 to 53.1 g/mi)). The total range achieved by both models is approximately 710 km (441.2 mi) – testifying to their great suitability for everyday use.

    The high-voltage battery is located under the vehicle floor in front of the rear axle. Its 96 prismatic cells store 13.0 kWh of energy. It owes this high value to the compact and relatively lightweight battery of a new cell generation. The battery system has its own cooling circuit, which can be coupled to the air conditioning system’s circuit to ensure effective cooling even when requirements are at their highest.

    Focus on efficiency: the drive management system

    The drive management system of the compact SUV models is designed for high efficiency. Except in extremely cold conditions, the SUVs are always started in electric mode. Both plug-in models can cover up to 61 km (37.9 mi) with zero local emissions in the NEDC (51 km (31.7 mi) for the Q3 and 50 km (31.07 mi) for the Q3 Sportback in the WLTP). The maximum speed they can be driven at here is 140 km/h (87.0 mph). At low speeds, the AVAS (Acoustic Vehicle Alert System) generates the legally prescribed e-sound to warn other road users.

    In “Auto-Hybrid” mode, the main operating mode, the drive management system divides the tasks between the 1.4 TFSI and the electric motor intelligently and efficiently. The electric motor supports the four-cylinder engine in many situations, for example when passing. When accelerating from low rotational speeds, for example, it applies the high torque that it generates due to its operating principle to bridge the few tenths of a second that the turbocharger needs to build up pressure – its deployment is imperceptible, but efficient. Drivers can prioritize electric drive with the EV button. The drive management system constantly evaluates numerous data points, including the route information from the navigation system and the data about the near surroundings from the vehicle sensors. This allows it to identify when the car is approaching a town sign, a speed limit or a roundabout, or getting too close to the vehicle ahead. When the foot is taken off the accelerator, the Audi Q3 45 TFSI e and the Q3 Sportback 45 TFSI e start to coast with the TFSI switched off in most situations.

    The right mode for the right requirements: “Hold”, “Charge” and dynamic

    Regardless of the intelligence of the drive management system, the driver always remains in control. By pushing the EV button, they can switch between auto hybrid and electric-powered driving, while a menu opens in the MMI operating system at the same time that offers two additional special driving modes: “Battery Hold” and “Battery Charge”. These serve to keep the battery charge at the current level or to increase the state of charge. What’s more, the driver can influence the character of the drive using the Audi drive select dynamic handling system. By selecting the dynamic profile here, setting the S tronic to “S”, and flooring the accelerator, they get the full torque of the electric motor of 330 Nm (243.4 lb-ft) available to them for up to 10 seconds. As soon as they take their foot of the gas, the electric motor switches to recuperation and recovers energy in generator mode. In this way, the vehicle can also decelerate quickly thanks to its electric motor.

    Irrespective of the driving profile, both models always recuperate when the driver steps on the brakes. Up to around 0.3 g– i.e. in the vast majority of brake operations in everyday driving – the electric motor performs the deceleration alone. It is only when the brake pedal is applied more heavily that the hydraulic wheel brakes come into play, activated by an electric brake servo. Thanks to the precise blending, the transition is practically undetectable, and the recuperation remains active. During braking, the system can recover up to 40 kW of power through the electric motor and store this in the battery.

    With its balanced character, the suspension of the compact SUVs provides an excellent partner for the drive. The standard Audi drive select system adds even more facets to the driving experience – as it accesses not only the engines but also systems such as S tronic and power steering. In addition to dynamic mode, it also offers the comfort, auto, and individual profiles. The two plug-in hybrids drive on 17-inch alloy wheels as standard, but wheels 18, 19 and 20 inches in diameter are also available as options. The body of these SUVs is 10 mm (0.4 in) higher than that of the Q3 models with conventional drive systems – which means the ground clearance remains the same despite the cover plate for the battery.

    Fully charged in 3 h 45 min: charging at home and on the go

    The Audi Q3 45 TFSI e2 and the Q3 Sportback 45 TFSI e3 can be charged using alternating current (AC) at a 400 V socket with an output of 3.6 kW. An empty battery can be recharged in 3 h 45 min using the standard power charging cable in this way. The free myAudi app allows the customer to control the charging, the timer and the pre-entry climate control remotely from their smartphone. Audi customers can choose to supply their house and garage with electricity from Volkswagen Naturstrom, which is generated completely from renewable sources. The compact plug-in hybrids require a mode 3 cable for charging at public AC charging terminals. The e-tron Charging Service, which covers the majority of countries in Europe, offers great convenience here: With a single card, the customer gains access to more than 155,000 charging points.

    Sporty and versatile: design and interior

    Both the new Q3 models impress with a powerful and sporty stance on the road. The interior is generous and variable. The front seats offer excellent comfort and a sporty seating position. The rear seats can be moved lengthwise as standard; their backrests are divided into three sections and recline at seven different angles. The luggage compartment has a basic volume of 380 l (13.4 cu ft), which increases to 1,375 l (48.6 cu ft) in the Q3 45 TFSI e and 1,250 l (44.1 cu ft) in the Q3 Sportback 45 TFSI e when the seats are folded down. As an option, Audi will deliver an electric tailgate that can also be opened with a foot motion.

    Two displays form the basis of the operating and display concept. The MMI touch with a 10.1 inch screen takes up a central position in the instrument panel and displays the energy flows of the hybrid drive and more. The driver can look either at a digital instrument cluster or at the Audi virtual cockpit, which is available in two sizes. A powermeter displays the system’s output, the status of the drive, the recuperation, the battery’s state of charge, and the range. Many functions can be operated through a natural-language voice control as a further input level, which also offers the option of accessing the knowledge of the cloud.

    Highly networked: Audi connect

    Together with the top-of-the-line MMI Navigation plus infotainment system as an option, the online services of Audi connect can also be accessed on board. They include the Car-to-X services, which make use of the principle of swarm intelligence: Information on roadside parking spaces, hazards, speed limits and traffic light phases is exchanged through the networking of the Audi fleet. The myAudi app tightly connects the car with the customer’s smartphone. Hardware modules such as the Audi phone box and the Bang & Olufsen Premium Sound System with virtual 3D sound complete the infotainment program.

    The driver assist systems come from the premium class. They include the adaptive cruise assist (optional), which assists the driver with longitudinal and lateral control – substantially enhancing comfort on long journeys in particular. In order to maintain lateral guidance, the driver needs to apply just a gentle touch to the capacitive steering wheel, which is part of the system, to prove that they are paying attention. The Audi pre sense basic, Audi pre sense front, Audi side assist, and lane departure warning come as standard.

    Prices from EUR 46,000: The plug-in Q3 can be ordered from January 2021.

    Presales of the Audi Q3 45 TFSI e and the Q3 Sportback 45 TFSI e will begin in the second week of January 2021. The base prices in Germany are EUR 46,000 and EUR 47,400 (including 19 percent value added tax). In addition to the features already mentioned, the extensive standard equipment includes LED headlights, two-zone automatic air conditioning, and auxiliary climate control. Customers are entitled to a subsidy of EUR 6,750. As company cars, both plug-in hybrid models are taxed only at a flat rate of 0.5% of the gross list price.

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