Net carbon-neutral production site: After Brussels (Belgium, 2018) and Győr (Hungary, 2020), Audi Ingolstadt is the third Audi plant to manufacture under net carbon-neutral conditions since the beginning of 2024. Audi has been producing cars in Ingolstadt exclusively with green electricity since 2012. In addition, solar panels have been installed there on an area of approximately 23,000 square meters. As another measure, nearby industrial facilities supply the location with net carbon-neutral waste heat, for example, from a neighboring refinery and the municipal waste recycling plant. This allows the site to meet almost all its energy needs from renewable sources. Thanks to its energy management, the location was also able to save more than 34,800 megawatt hours of energy and avoid over 4,560 tons of carbon emissions in 2023. Any emissions that Audi cannot yet avoid (a maximum of ten percent of the original carbon emissions) are offset by purchasing carbon credits that are certified according to the highest quality standards, such as The Gold Standard. Net carbon neutrality was certified by independent experts. Audi is also focusing on consistently reducing emissions outside the factory gates. As early as 2010, Audi was the first company to use trains that run on green power. The company has been operating carbon-free rail logistics in Germany with DB Cargo. In addition, two modern plug-in hybrid locomotives are used at the Ingolstadt site for shunting work. The company is also continuously working to increase the proportion of rail traffic, for example, through the combined use of different rail and road carriers and alternative drive technologies for road shipments. Water use: Since 2019, Audi has operated a process water supply center with a membrane bioreactor in Ingolstadt to use water even more efficiently.
Audi in Ingolstadt
Audi has built cars at the Ingolstadt site for over 70 years. This is where AUDI AG has its headquarters; around 40,000 employees (as of December 31, 2023) work in Ingolstadt to achieve “Vorsprung durch Technik”. From the initial idea to the finished automobile, the entire production process for the Audi Q2, Audi A3, Audi A4, Audi A5, and Audi Q6 e-tron takes place at the Ingolstadt plant. The Audi Ingolstadt location continues to develop into a networked digital factory for the electrified future. Current model series at location: Audi Q2, Audi A3, Audi A4, Audi A5, Audi Q6 e-tron, Audi SQ6 e-tron
Audi Forum Ingolstadt
At its main business site in Ingolstadt, AUDI AG offers visitors a comprehensive brand experience. The Audi Forum Ingolstadt is open to everyone with an interest in the brand and is a popular point of attraction and a tourist highlight for people from the region and around the world.
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Audi Q6 e-tron world premiere on March 18, 2024, in Ingolstadt
Audi Q6 e-tron world premiere on March 18, 2024, in Ingolstadt
Audi Q6 e-tron world premiere on March 18, 2024, in Ingolstadt
Audi is building for the future. incampus GmbH, a joint venture of the city of Ingolstadt and Audi AG, is investing in a campus with a focus on the technologies of the future. Audi’s vehicle safety center and a datacenter are found here, along with facilities from the VW software division CARIAD. The incampus is being built near the main factory in Ingolstadt on 75 hectares of remediated land. The collaboration between the public sector and Audi on the incampus project is an exemplary story of transformation. The incampus is being built on a former refinery site in Ingolstadt. IN-Campus GmbH, a joint venture of the city of Ingolstadt’s holding company IFG AöR and AUDI AG, bought most of this industrial wasteland in 2015. The necessary remediation of the soil and groundwater began north of the grounds in the fall of 2016 and was structurally completed in late 2021. Development started in the clean and remediated areas even while the revitalization was underway. The buildings that are currently being built in construction section 1 are slated to be finished during the course of 2023. One essential strength of the incampus grounds is the 75 contiguous hectares of land, which is unheard of elsewhere in Ingolstadt or the region. It offers an opportunity to build a spacious, flexible, and attractive technology park where high tech and creativity converge. In the future, 60 hectares will be a commercial and industrial area that will be built in three stages. Another benefit is the location: it is situated in the southeast of Ingolstadt, right next to the A9 freeway and just a short drive from Audi's main headquarters. Open and close to nature: the complete facility The incampus is being planned as an open facility without fences, making it a real campus. Audi Sportpark – the home ground of FC Ingolstadt 04 – is on its south edge, and it is adjacent to a commercial area to the west. Sparse alluvial forests spread out to the north and east along the banks of the Danube.
Audi has built cars at the Ingolstadt site for over 70 years. This is where AUDI AG has its headquarters; around 40,000 employees (as of December 31, 2021) work in Ingolstadt to achieve “Vorsprung durch Technik”. From the initial idea to the finished automobile, the entire production process for the Audi Q2, Audi A3, Audi A4, Audi A5, and Audi Q6 e-tron takes place at the Ingolstadt plant. The Audi Ingolstadt location continues to develop into a networked digital factory for the electrified future. Modern production systems and high-tech solutions enable highly efficient, sustainable manufacturing. With the start of production for the Audi Q6 e-tron, a fully electric model is now rolling off the line in Ingolstadt for the first time. By making the assembly lines more flexible across the board and thanks to a battery assembly facility located nearby, the location is well prepared for the gradual shift to electric mobility and production of additional fully electric models. The largest production facility in the Audi Group is the economic engine of the region and, as the primary plant and a high-tech site, it brings five locations together in one think tank: Audi Ingolstadt factory (headquarters with Technical Development.) Münchsmünster manufacturing site (module/system production and press shop.) Audi Neuburg high-tech area - Headquarters of Audi Sport racing technologies and Audi Formula Racing GmbH - Development site for the entire drive unit (power unit) for Audi’s Formula 1 project, with new extension - The Audi driving experience center - Technical Development divisions with a focus on driver assistance systems and integrated safety (FAS/IS) - Home of Ducati Motor Deutschland GmbH Proving grounds Neustadt a. d. D. (high-security area of Technical Development) incampus technology park The Audi Forum Ingolstadt attracts people from the region and around the world, as well as customers who come to pick up their new cars there.
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.
For example, as the largest employer at its headquarters in Ingolstadt, AUDI AG offers childcare slots for employees’ children in partnered daycare centers, holiday childcare during the summer holidays, and shorter breaks throughout the year, in addition to flexible short-term care for off-peak times and last-minute childcare needs. The company also supports employees who care for family members. For example, Audi works with an AWO care facility in Ingolstadt that takes over support for Audi employees’ family members who need care, for instance, during vacation or periods of illness (prevention care). In collaboration with Audi BKK and famPLUS GmbH, there are free programs for Audi employees, including personalized assistance by telephone, online counseling days, care dialog, and care lectures. Audi also acts as a dementia partner, helping to raise awareness and offer online training for employees in cooperation with the German Alzheimer Association and Alzheimer Gesellschaft e.V. (Alzheimer Society of Ingolstadt). For more information on how Audi, as an employer, puts people at the center, please visit theAudi MediaCenter.
Audi transports the electric motors for the PPE from Győr to Ingolstadt net carbon neutrally1 with the transport and logistics company DB Cargo. The Audi plant in Ingolstadt has been net carbon-neutral1 since January 1, 2024, making it the third Audi plant to make the switch after Brussels (2018) and Győr (2020). As part of its Mission:Zero environmental program, Audi has set itself the goal of achieving net carbon neutrality1 at all sites worldwide by 2025. Audi uses recycled materials for a number of components in the Audi Q6 e-tron. These materials, which are prepared using a recycling process, reduce the use of resources and ensure a closed and, therefore, efficient and sustainable material cycle. Based on currently planned production figures, they are to be used over the entire service life of the Audi Q6 e-tron. For example, the fabrics used for the Softwrap in the interior are partly based on sustainable materials. In the S line variant, the recycled fabric Elastic Melange, which is made from 100 percent recycled polyester, is used in the Softwrap. In addition to the seats and the Softwrap, Elastic Melange is also used for the door mirror. The headliner, pillars, and sun visors are made from Draft fabric, which is also made from 100% recycled polyester. Components containing recycled materials are also used elsewhere. Examples of this are the sound generators, which produce the exterior sound in a similar way to loudspeakers, or the large storage compartment under the front flap, the so-called frunk. The adjacent covers and trim parts are made partly from recycled plastic.
At the Ingolstadt and Neckarsulm sites, this engagement ranges from sponsoring top regional sports such as FC Ingolstadt, ERC Ingolstadt, TSG Hoffenheim, and the women’s Sport-Union Neckarsulm handball team via highlight events such as the Audi Triathlon Ingolstadt, the Triathlon Heilbronn, the Trollinger Marathon in Heilbronn, or the Ingolstadt half marathon to promoting the fitness and health of Audi employees. At other Audi locations, the athletic focus lies elsewhere: Audi Hungaria, for example, has a tradition in handball – the site has supported the internationally successful Győri Audi ETO KC handball team for many years. Audi is also an active partner in the area of cultural engagement, providing access to art and culture. Audi ArtExperience enriches the Ingolstadt site with a wide range of initiatives and collaborations. For example, Audi’s own formats such as the Audi Summer Concerts, the Audi Christmas Concert, and performances by the Audi Philharmonic Wind Orchestra are mainstays of the cultural calendar in Ingolstadt. In addition to music, Audi’s cultural engagement also includes long-standing cooperations, for example with the Stadttheater Ingolstadt, the Ingolstadt Museum and Foundation for Concrete Art and Design, and the 20minmax international short film festival.
Educate The annual “Girls’ Day” gives girls an opportunity to get to know technical professions not only at Audi in Ingolstadt and Neckarsulm, but also at Audi Hungaria in Győr, Audi Brussels in Belgium, and Audi México in San José Chiapa. Girls from the sites’ respective surrounding areas learn about the automotive industry and environmental protection through fun on-site activities. Just one of many examples of Audi’s activities in the area of education, Girls’ Day is a significant global company event. It is intended to promote the integration of female skilled workers and provide participants with information about various vocational training and dual study programs at AUDI AG.