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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. 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; 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 at the Ingolstadt site

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 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 IN‑Campus technology park, 
new topcoat paint shop

2017

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

2018

Start of remediation of IN-Campus grounds

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

2021

Conclusion of structural soil remediation on the IN-Campus grounds
Completion of Energy Control Center and functional building on the IN-Campus

2022

Preparations for the production ramp-up of the Audi Q6 e-tron at the Ingolstadt location
Start of regular operations at the Energy Control Center and the IT Center on the IN-Campus
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The indicated consumption and emissions values were determined according to the legally specified measuring methods. The WLTP test cycle completely replaced the NEDC on January 1, 2022, which means that no NEDC figures are available for vehicles with new type approvals from after this date.

The figures do not refer to a single, specific vehicle and are not part of the offering but are instead provided solely to allow comparisons of the different vehicle types. Additional equipment and accessories (add-on parts, different tire formats, etc.) may change 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.

Due to the more realistic test conditions, the consumption and CO2 emission values measured are in many cases higher than the values measured according to the NEDC. This may result in corresponding changes in vehicle taxation since September 1, 2018. Additional information about the differences between WLTP and NEDC is available at www.audi.de/wltp

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 all 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, 73760 Ostfildern, Germany (www.dat.de).

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