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Audi at the Neckarsulm site

The Audi site in Neckarsulm stands for successful transformation. The ability to change is deeply rooted in its DNA and forms the basis of its long-term success – from its origins as a knitting machine factory to the ultra-modern automobile production of today.

AUDI AG is one of the largest employers in the Heilbronn-Franken economic region. 15,509 people work here for the Mobility of the Future.

Current model series at location: Audi A5, Audi A6, Audi A8, Audi e-tron GT

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Fred Schulze - Plant manager at Audi Neckarsulm site

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Audi Forum Ingolstadt - A view of the museum mobile at the Audi Group's headquarters in Ingolstadt, Germany

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04/30/2026

Audi Group strengthens international leadership team

With new appointments at the international top management level, Audi is systematically advancing knowledge transfer between its subsidiaries as well as between the Production and Technical Development divisions. Effective July 1, 2026, Fermín Soneira will assume the role of Chief Technical Officer at Automobili Lamborghini. He succeeds Rouven Mohr, who recently moved to AUDI AG as Member of the Board for Technical Development on March 1. Fred Schulze, currently plant manager of the Neckarsulm plant, will take over Soneira’s previous position as CEO of the AUDI and SAIC cooperation project in China. Thomas Bogus, previously CEO of Audi Brussels, will become plant manager at the Audi Neckarsulm plant going forward.

Audi strengthens production network - Audi employees gather in the assembly department at the Ingolstadt site for a group photo with the Audi Q2. Production of the model will end in April 2026.

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04/23/2026

Audi strengthens production network: integrated production and new fully electric model in Ingolstadt

The brand with the four rings continues to enhance its production network. Production of the Audi Q3 will begin at the main plant in Ingolstadt in mid-2026 in collaboration with Audi Hungaria in Győr, Hungary. Preparations for the start of production of the fully electric Audi A2 e-tron in Ingolstadt are well underway. Through a high degree of flexibility, the expansion of electric mobility, and tight-knit international collaboration, Audi is positioning its sites to be future-ready and competitive.

Audi develops the picking process of the future - The research partners are trialing a wide range of technologies from the fields of artificial intelligence (AI) and robotics in a real-world laboratory in production until the end of the year.

Company

06/02/2025

Audi develops the picking process of the future

As a real-world laboratory, low-volume production at Böllinger Höfe plays a key role in advancing digitalization in production and logistics in line with Audi's 360factory. Audi Sport is collaborating with partners from the Fraunhofer Heilbronn Research and Innovation Centers HNFIZ to explore the future of the picking process in automotive manufacturing using a new approach. First, a needs analysis identified the areas and activities with the greatest potential to optimize processes and reduce employees' workload. In the next step, the research partners will now trial a wide range of technologies from the fields of artificial intelligence (AI) and robotics in a designated area in production until the end of the year.

Agile shimming - “Agile shimming” at the two-way framer at Audi Sport manufacturing in Böllinger Höfe is a technology that is unique in the Volkswagen Group.

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03/24/2025

Agile shimming: Audi introduces new technology in body shop

In their quest for perfect accuracy, body shop workers at Audi often use fine shims to adjust equipment by tenths of a millimeter. “Agile shimming”, which is used on the two-way framer at the Audi Sport plant at Böllinger Höfe, is a unique technology within the group. Shimming during the fitting of the exterior side parts was automated at one location and connected to the in-line measurement station via a control circuit. An algorithm automatically adjusts the actuators. Audi employees from Neckarsulm and Ingolstadt developed the technology together.

Audi opens new primer facility in Neckarsulm - From left to right: Rainer Schirmer, Chairman of the Works Council; Ursula Noll, Head of Production Planning Paint Shop Corrosion Protection; Fred Schulze, Plant Manager at the Neckarsulm site.

Company

10/16/2024

Audi opens new primer facility in Neckarsulm

Ceremonial inauguration at the Neckarsulm site: Audi opened the new primer building on the factory premises in the presence of more than 200 guests. The facility sets new standards in the automotive industry with sustainable technologies and processes and is suitable for both combustion and electric vehicles. The top coat plant is also currently being restructured until 2025. With the renovation of the paint shop, AUDI AG is making a targeted investment in the site and gearing it towards a sustainable future.

Audi A5 production at the Neckarsulm site - Fully automated flap and fender attachment

Company

08/12/2024

Audi A5: efficient and sustainable production in Neckarsulm

With the new Audi A5 family, the first models based on the Premium Platform Combustion (PPC) with partially electrified drive systems and new electronic architecture are rolling off the production line in Neckarsulm. The brand with the four rings is consistently gearing vehicle production towards sustainability. The goal: In line with the "360factory" production strategy, all models manufactured at the Neckarsulm site from 2025 will be net carbon-neutral. To achieve this, Audi is relying on more efficient production lines, a higher degree of automation, and innovative technologies. From 2025, the renovated paint shop will be one of the most modern in the automotive industry.

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07/08/2023

Trainee project at Audi Neckarsulm: NSU Prinz with e-tron power

Family Day debut: To mark the 150th anniversary at the Audi site in Neckarsulm, twelve apprentices at the Four Rings electrified an iconic classic car. On July 8, trainees from the automotive mechatronics, bodywork, and vehicle construction mechanics and painting courses proudly unveiled the "EP4”. The "E" stands for electric drive, and the "P4" for the NSU Prinz 4, a model produced in Neckarsulm by NSU Motorenwerke from 1961 to 1973.

Audi begins roll-out of artificial intelligence for quality control of spot welds - During resistance spot welding (WPS) in production at the Neckarsulm site, Audi uses artificial intelligence to analyze around 1.5 million spot welds from 300 vehicles...

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06/30/2023

Audi begins roll-out of artificial intelligence for quality control of spot welds

Audi is pushing forward with the digitalization of its production activities. Following a successful pilot project, the brand with the four rings has begun rolling out an artificial intelligence (AI) system for quality-control of spot welds in car body construction. The AI was developed and tested beforehand at the Neckarsulm site. By the end of the year, the technical infrastructure for the use of AI will be installed at three other Volkswagen Group locations. The project also serves as a use case for the Automotive Initiative 2025 (AI25) launched by Audi.

Audi invests in the future - Groundbreaking ceremony for the sustainable water cycle: (from left to right) Dr. Achim Diehlmann, Head of Environmental Protection at the Neckarsulm site and Project Manager Mission:Zero, Rainer Schirmer, Chairman of the...

Company

05/31/2023

Audi invests in the future: Topping-out ceremony for paint shop and groundbreaking ceremony for a water circuit

New processes, and more environmentally compliant methods, including for future electric models: The renewal of the paint shop at the Neckarsulm site continues. The topping-out ceremony for its base coat production section was celebrated on May 30. The facilities are being renewed, and processes optimized for future electric models. Around 300 guests were invited for the topping-out ceremony. The groundbreaking ceremony for the new water supply system took place in a smaller gathering shortly before. A closed water circuit with the municipal wastewater treatment plant reduces the Neckarsulm site's use of fresh water during production.

Audi takes hybrid working to the next level with a new company agreement - Audi employees can make individual arrangements with their supervisor to set the days they come into the office and when they work remotely.

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09/12/2022

Audi takes hybrid working to the next level with a new company agreement

Audi is consistently driving the hybrid working world of the future within the company. On October 1, 2022, the company agreement "Hybrid Working" will come into force at the Ingolstadt and Neckarsulm sites. The company agreement provides for an even higher degree of flexibility for employees. They are free to choose their place of work and there is no requirement for fixed days in the office. The expansion of desk sharing, the redesign of office space and financially supporting employees in ergonomically working remotely are making remote and on-site work even more compatible.

Audi RS e-tron GT prototype - Dynamic photo

Models

12/09/2020

Audi e-tron GT enters series production: Carbon-neutral production begins at the Böllinger Höfe

At the Böllinger Höfe, passion meets precision, innovation and sustainability: Series production of the fully electric-powered Audi e-tron GT is getting underway there. High performance and environmental awareness go hand-in-hand here. With 100 percent eco-electricity and heat from regenerative sources, production is net carbon-neutral. The resource-conserving vehicle production process also avoids paper and packaging, uses an aluminum closed loop, and in a first for a new Audi model was planned without any physical prototypes at all.

Motorsport

09/22/2020

Tribute to the successful R8 LMS: the Audi R8 green hell

The Audi R8 LMS has notched up five overall victories since 2012 in the 24 Hours on the Nürburgring – the “Green Hell” –, which is regarded as one of the world’s toughest and most popular endurance races. As a tribute to the great success story, Audi Sport GmbH is presenting a limited special edition of the road sports car at this year’s race on the Nürburgring – the R8 green hell.

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Driverless transport vehicles in the assembly hall - At the Audi site in Neckarsulm, a completely new infrastructure of driverless transport vehicles is under construction in the assembly hall of the Audi A5 and A6.

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Production of the Audi A6 at the Neckarsulm site - The new A6 in the finishing area

Production of the Audi A6 at the Neckarsulm site - Fred Schulze, Plant Manager

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As of: 03/17/2026

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