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03/18/21
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History of the site

The heart of the Audi Group beats at the Ingolstadt site. The founding of Auto Union GmbH in Ingolstadt more than 70 years ago started a new chapter in the history of the automobile manufacturer, which was previously based in Germany’s federal state of Saxony. In buildings of the former Ingolstadt Fort, the company began producing spare parts, motorcycles, and DKW vehicles.

1945

Founding of “Zentraldepot für Auto Union Ersatzteile Ingolstadt GmbH” in Ingolstadt, at Schrannenstraße 3, on December 3

1946

Start of spare parts production

1948

Removal of the “old” Auto Union from commercial register in Chemnitz in August; start of development of a delivery truck in Ingolstadt
1949 Founding of Auto Union GmbH as a production company on September 3 in Ingolstadt,

Start of production of the DKW Schnelllaster van and DKW RT 125 W motorcycle

1954

Inauguration of the new motorcycle plant in Ingolstadt

1958

On April 24, acquisition of majority share in Auto Union by Daimler-Benz AG; wholly owned subsidiary through end of 1964
Cornerstone laid for new automobile factory in Ingolstadt; end of motorcycle production

1959

First DKW Junior from the new plant in Ingolstadt

1962

In June 1962, sale of facilities in Düsseldorf to Daimler-Benz AG; vehicle production primarily in Ingolstadt

1964

Acquisition of majority share in Auto Union by Volkswagenwerk AG (wholly owned VW subsidiary since late 1966)

1965

The first post-war Audi built in Ingolstadt; successive discontinuation of production of DKW models

1969

Merger of Auto Union GmbH and NSU Motorenwerke AG:
Audi NSU Auto Union AG, headquartered in Neckarsulm

1980

 Start of production of the Audi quattro in Ingolstadt

1985

Company renamed AUDI AG with headquarters in Ingolstadt, product and company have borne the same name ever since

2009

Centenary of the Audi brand. 60th anniversary of the site in Ingolstadt

2013

 Opening of the manufacturing site in Münchsmünster (module and system production and Münchsmünster press shop) near Ingolstadt

2014

Opening of Audi Neuburg: Audi driving experience and Competence Center Motorsport/Audi Sport, Audi Sport customer racing.

2015

 Opening of Audi Akademie in downtown Ingolstadt

2016

Land acquired for future IN‑Campus technology park
New top coat paint shop
Complex office compound H6

2017

New Design Center • New production and logistics hall at the Logistics Center in Ingolstadt

2018

Remediation of IN-Campus premises
2019 Foundation stone laid for IN-Campus technology park
Opening of “Ingolstadt Audi” train stop
2020 First tenants move into offices at IN-Campus technology park
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The specified fuel consumption and emission data have been determined according to the measurement procedures prescribed by law. Since 1st September 2017, certain new vehicles are already being type-approved according to the Worldwide Harmonized Light Vehicles Test Procedure (WLTP), a more realistic test procedure for measuring fuel consumption and CO2 emissions. Starting on September 1st 2018, the New European Driving Cycle (NEDC) will be replaced by the WLTP in stages. Owing to the more realistic test conditions, the fuel consumption and CO2 emissions measured according to the WLTP will, in many cases, be higher than those measured according to the NEDC. Therefore, the usage of CO2 emission values measured according to WLTP for vehicle taxation from 1st September 2018 on can cause changes in this regards as well. For further information on the differences between the WLTP and NEDC, please visit www.audi.de/wltp.

We are currently still required by law to state the NEDC figures. In the case of new vehicles which have been type-approved according to the WLTP, the NEDC figures are derived from the WLTP data. It is possible to specify the WLTP figures voluntarily in addition until such time as this is required by law. In cases where the NEDC figures are specified as value ranges, these do not refer to a particular individual vehicle and do not constitute part of the sales offering. They are intended exclusively as a means of comparison between different vehicle types. Additional equipment and accessories (e.g. add-on parts, different tire formats, etc.) may change the relevant vehicle parameters, such as weight, rolling resistance and aerodynamics, and, in conjunction with weather and traffic conditions and individual driving style, may affect fuel consumption, electrical power consumption, CO2 emissions and the performance figures for the vehicle.

Further information on official fuel consumption figures and the official specific CO2 emissions of new passenger cars can be found in the “Guide on the fuel economy, CO2 emissions and power consumption of new passenger car models”, which is available free of charge at all sales dealerships and from DAT Deutsche Automobil Treuhand GmbH, Hellmuth-Hirth-Str. 1, D-73760 Ostfildern, Germany and at www.dat.de.

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