“Market and Customer” building

The heart of the Audi Group beats at the Ingolstadt site. When the Auto Union GmbH was founded in Ingolstadt more than 70 years ago, it opened a new chapter in the history of the automobile manufacturer, which was previously based in the German state of Saxony. The company began producing spare parts, motorcycles, and DKW vehicles in the former Ingolstadt Fort buildings.

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; 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 at the 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 at the Ingolstadt site

1985

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

2009

Centenary of the Audi brand, 60th anniversary of the Ingolstadt site

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 incampus technology park; new top coat paint shop

2017

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

2018

Remediation of incampus site begins

2019

Cornerstone laid for incampus technology park; opening of Ingolstadt Audi train stop

2020

First tenants move into offices at incampus technology park

2021

Conclusion of structural soil remediation on the incampus site; completion of Energy Control Center and functional building on incampus

2022

Start of regular operations at the Energy Control Center and the IT Center on incampus; construction of extensions at Audi Neuburg location for Audi’s Formula 1 project begins

2023

Start of production for the Audi Q6 e-tron as first fully electric model at the Ingolstadt location; inauguration of incampus and start of operations at new Audi Vehicle Safety Center