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01/27/20

Models

Audi e-tron Charging Service: New price model and more favorable conditions at IONITY

One year after launching its own charging service, Audi is introducing a kWh-based price to the e-tron Charging Service that allows customers to charge their cars with quick-charge service provider IONITY. Here, e-tron customers benefit from heavily discounted rates with the transit rate at 31 cents per kilowatt hour used. Everyday usability is underlined by the fact that the number of countries and charging points connected has doubled since the market launch. With a contract, the premium charging service makes around 135,000 public charging points in 24 countries accessible. When driving abroad, customers can charge their cars according to the local purchasing conditions without any extra costs.

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01/21/20

Company

Audi provides sustainable mobility and charging solutions at World Economic Forum in Davos

Audi is once again presenting itself as a provider of sustainable premium mobility at this year’s World Economic Forum in Davos, thus supporting the Annual Meeting’s sustainability goals. The brand with the four rings is serving as the exclusive mobility partner for the 33rd time already and providing a fleet that is 90 percent electrified. The Audi models are charged with green electricity exclusively, using mobile charging containers made with used Audi e-tron* batteries that were developed specially for this purpose. Audi is continuously developing these green charging solutions.

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01/17/20

Technology

Audi invests around EUR 100 million in charging infrastructure at own sites

On its journey to becoming a provider of entirely CO₂-neutral premium mobility, Audi is making excellent progress at its own sites. By the middle of 2022, the premium brand will equip one in ten parking spaces with a possibility to charge electric cars, most of which will be accessible to the public. This independent concept is the largest charging infrastructure project carried out by a German employer. The investment provides Audi with a head start in terms of setup and operation expertise for the hardware and software of such charging concepts while also allowing the company to pilot a new business area of mobility.

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01/14/20

Sports

Audi and FC Bayern heading toward the future together

Audi and FC Bayern München are heading toward the future together: The two premium brands have been forming a strong team since 2002, and have prolonged and expanded the substance of their partnership until 2029. Audi is FC Bayern’s exclusive automobile partner. The next decade will be focused on strategic collaboration in the areas of innovative marketing and electrification. As a clear reference to this commitment, all licensed players of the record champion will receive an all-electric Audi e-tron in 2020.

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01/09/20

Company

Audi closes 2019 with a growth in deliveries of 1.8 percent

Despite challenging conditions, Audi can report a positive performance of deliveries to customers for 2019: Approximately 1,845,550 cars represent an increase of 1.8 percent. In all three core markets, the Four Rings delivered more automobiles in 2019 than in the previous year. In China, the company set a new record with a total of 690,083 vehicles delivered (+4.1%). In the United States, deliveries continued at the very high level of 2018 with an increase of 0.4 percent. And demand in Germany increased by 4.3 percent. In the month of December, the company delivered approximately 176,000 cars, 13.9 percent more than in December 2018.

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01/06/20

Technology

Mobility goes smart and individual: Audi at CES 2020

At the 2020 Consumer Electronics Show (CES), Audi will once again display exciting exhibits – from futuristic vision vehicles to technologies ready for series production. In doing so, the premium brand is defining the digital experience of the future. CES is one of the world’s biggest specialized fairs for consumer electronics and is considered to be an indicator of future topics. It will take place from January 7 to 10, 2020, in Las Vegas.

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12/16/19

Company

Showcase of Sustainability: The Audi Brand Experience Center at Munich Airport

Sustainable concepts for future sales: Recently, the company has been showing that economy and ecology do not contradict each other at the new Audi Brand Experience Center at Munich airport. The 3,580-square-meter building is a showcase for state-of-the-art energy and building technology. As an international training center for the Audi sales network and an event location, it functions as a role model and multiplier.

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12/13/19

Company

25 years of Audi RS: exclusive anniversary package

25 years of performance, prestige, and exclusiveness. A quarter of a century ago, the RS 2 Avant kicked off the success story of the Audi high-performance models. As a tribute to the first high-performance station wagon from Audi, Audi Sport GmbH is releasing an exclusive equipment package for the TT RS Coupé*, RS 4 Avant*, RS 5 Coupé*, RS 5 Sportback*, RS 6 Avant*, and RS 7 Sportback* models. The “anniversary package 25 years of RS” is now available for order.

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12/10/19

Models

Refined: Update for the RS 5 Coupé and RS 5 Sportback

Audi has revised the RS 5 Coupé (combined fuel consumption in l/100 km: 9.1 (25.8 US mpg); combined CO₂ emissions in g/km: 208 (334.7 g/mi) and the RS 5 Sportback (combined fuel consumption in l/100 km: 9.2 (25.6 US mpg); combined CO₂ emissions in g/km: 209 (336.4 g/mi). New details make the exterior design even more progressive. For operation, both models rely on the new MMI touch technology with a large central screen. The twin-turbo V6 with an output of 331 kW (450 PS) and 600 Nm (442.5 lb-ft) of torque (combined fuel consumption in l/100 km: 9.2–9.1 (25.6–25.8 US mpg); combined CO₂ emissions in g/km: 209–208 (336.4–334.7 g/mi)) continues to ensure an impressive driving performance. In Germany and other European countries, the sale of the revised RS 5 starts shortly; prices start at EUR 83,500.

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12/09/19

Models

Luxury, space and efficiency: The Audi Q7 TFSI e quattro

Step by step, Audi is putting its new electrified models on the road. Presales of the Q7 TFSI e quattro (combined fuel consumption in l/100 km*: 3.0–2.8; combined electric power consumption in kWh/100 km*: 22.9–21.9; combined CO₂ emissions in g/km*: 69–64) have just started in Germany and other European countries. The SUV, whose plug-in hybrid drive combines a three-liter V6 gasoline engine with a powerful electric motor, is available in two power levels. The top-of-the-line version offers a system output of 335 kW (456 PS) and 700 Nm (516.3 lb-ft) of system torque (combined fuel consumption in l/100 km*: 3.0–2.8; combined electric power consumption in kWh/100 km*: 22.9–22.2; combined CO₂ emissions in g/km*: 69–64), while the second version delivers 280 kW (381 PS) and 600 Nm (442.5 lb-ft) (combined fuel consumption in l/100 km*: 3.0–2.8; combined electric power consumption in kWh/100 km*: 22.4–21.9; combined CO₂ emissions in g/km*: 69–64).

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12/06/19

Company

Record-breaking figure for Audi in November: Deliveries up 23.1 percent to around 163,350 cars

AUDI AG delivered around 163,350 cars (+23.1%) to customers worldwide last month, more than ever before in a single month of November. Apart from the strong growth in Europe (+33.0%), which is still due to prior-year effects, record figures in the core regions of North America (+17.3%) and China (+16.8%) contributed to the new record-breaking figure. In turn, the company also exceeded the prior-year cumulative figures for the first time since the start of the year: From January through November the brand with the Four Rings delivered around 1,669,600 premium automobiles (+0.7%).

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11/29/19

Company

Audi increases upfront expenditure for electric mobility

AUDI AG has planned a total amount of approximately €37 billion for research and development expenditure and investment in property, plant and equipment over the next five years. Against the backdrop of its roadmap towards electrification, the manufacturer is planning upfront expenditure of €12 billion solely for electric mobility – more than ever before. The successful Audi Transformation Plan (ATP) is freeing up the necessary funds: Since the start of the program, the ATP has already contributed €4 billion to earnings. Furthermore, measures taken in the context of Audi.Zukunft are to free up approximately €6 billion for future investments by 2029.

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01/17/20

Sports

Formula E 2020, Santiago E-Prix

Formula E started 2020 with a spectacular race in Santiago de Chile. Lucas di Grassi from the Audi Sport ABT Schaeffler team thrilled the South American fans with a forward charge from 22nd place on the grid to seventh place.

11/22/19

Sports

SUPER GT X DTM Dream Race Fuji 2019

Spectacular duels, gripping overtaking maneuvers and an awesome photo finish in the end: The second joint race of the DTM and the SUPER GT made spectators at Fuji, Japan, jump from their seats. One of the protagonists on Sunday: Audi driver Loïc Duval, who still secured a podium finish with a sensational fightback following a puncture.

10/16/19

Sports

Audi in Formula E 2019/2020

In 2019, Daniel Abt and Lucas di Grassi are jointly entering their sixth Formula E season. No other pairing in the fully electric racing series has contested so many races as team mates. And none has been as successful: with 40 podium finishes and more than 1,000 points, Audi Sport ABT Schaeffler is the most successful team in Formula E. The Audi factory team now intends to defend this top spot.

10/04/19

Sports

DTM Finale Hockenheim 2019

Rain, fireworks and all-out partying at Audi: in the final race of the 2019 DTM, the brand with the four rings again gave the competition no chance and crowned its most successful DTM season with a triple triumph in the finale at Hockenheim.

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01/10/20

Unternehmen

Mobility smart and individual –The Audi highlights at CES 2020

At the CES 2020 Audi presented many innovations – putting the customer right in the center of everything. Exciting exhibits such as the Audi AI:ME concept car, new display technologies and the light of the future have all been shown in Las Vegas. Check out our highlights of the 2020 Consumer Electronics Show.

12/17/19

Trends

Sustainability at Audi: Closing the aluminium loop

In 2017 AUDI AG developed the Aluminium Closed Loop, a method of taking the scraps of aluminium accumulating during production and giving them back to the supplier, who then makes new aluminium parts. This recycling method saved 90,000 tons of CO₂ in 2018.

11/20/19

Modelle

The e-tron Story: what happened so far

In 2018 the Audi e-tron came to life in San Francisco and since then has defined the Audi way to electric mobility. Many milestones later, it is now time for the next level: the Audi e-tron Sportback. Learn more what about what happened so far.

12/17/19

Modelle

Audi RS Q8 - the spearhead of the RS model family

How do you perfect something that is already perfect? Learn how the Audi RS Q8 answers that question.

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01/10/20

Audi at CES 2020 | Mobility goes smart and individual

At the #CES2020 Audi presented many innovations – putting the customer right in the center of everything. Exciting exhibits such as the Audi AI:ME vision vehicle, new display #technologies and the light of the #future have all been shown in Las Vegas. Check out our highlights of the 2020 Consumer Electronics Show. Stay tuned for news from the Audi Universe: Audi.com: https://www.audi.com/en.html Audi MediaCenter: https://www.audi-mediacenter.com/en" Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/Audi.AG/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/AudiOfficial LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/audi-ag/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/audiofficial/

12/27/19

The sportiest Q model | The Audi RS Q8

High performance, variability, everyday usability: With the new #Audi #RSQ8, a large #SUV with the genes of a true high-performance sports car is hitting the roads. The top model of the Q product line is self-confident, spacious and sporty. Stay tuned for news from the Audi Universe: Audi.com: https://www.audi.com/en.html Audi MediaCenter: https://www.audi-mediacenter.com/en" Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/Audi.AG/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/AudiOfficial LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/audi-ag/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/audiofficial/ Audi RS Q8: Combined fuel consumption in l/100 km: 12.1 (19.4 US mpg); combined CO₂ emissions in g/km: 277-276 (445.8-444.2 g/mi); Information on fuel consumption and CO₂ emissions as well as efficiency classes in ranges depending on the tires and alloy wheel rims used. // www.audi.com/en/DAT.html

12/19/19

Trailer 2019 Audi RS Q8 | The prestigious spearhead of the RS model family

The new #Audi #RSQ8 is the most powerful SUV coupe from Audi Sport, combining the power of a #RS model with the elegance of a premium coupe and the flexibility of a #SUV. Its design reflects the top of the RS line and underscores its #powerful appearance. Stay tuned for news from the Audi Universe: Audi.com: https://www.audi.com/en.html Audi MediaCenter: https://www.audi-mediacenter.com/en" Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/Audi.AG/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/AudiOfficial LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/audi-ag/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/audiofficial/ Audi RS Q8: Combined fuel consumption in l/100 km: 12.1 (19.4 US mpg); combined CO₂ emissions in g/km: 277-276 (445.8-444.2 g/mi); Information on fuel consumption and CO₂ emissions as well as efficiency classes in ranges depending on the tires and alloy wheel rims used. // www.audi.com/en/DAT.html

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