/N.V. 50,302 vehicles e-tron, e-tron S e-tron Sportback, e-tron S Sportback Q8 e-tron, Q8 Sportback e-tron SQ8 e-tron, SQ8 Sportback e-tron 2 Crewe, United Kingdom Bentley Motors Ltd.⁴ 16,385 vehicles Bentayga Continental GT, Continental GTC Flying Spur 1 ⁴ The Bentley brand was consolidated effective January 1, 2022. The production and delivery figures include models of the Bentley brand for the first time in 2022. The number of employees also includes employees of the Bentley brand for the first time. ⁶ Production of semi-knocked-down (SKD) vehicles. With this procedure, the cars are completely assembled to start with. Then they are partially dismantled and transported as kits to Kaluga or São José dos Pinhais. Assembly is carried out in accordance with the technical and quality specifications of AUDI AG. ⁷ Production from January to March 2022. Against the background of the Russian attack on Ukraine, at the beginning of March the Volkswagen Group Board of Management decided to stop the production of vehicles in Russia until further notice.
With the new e-tron GT, RS e-tron GT, Q4 e-tron, and Q4 Sportback e-tron models, Audi is already launching more electric cars than models with combustion engines this year. By 2025, the brand aims to have more than 20 e-models in its lineup. “With this roadmap, we are creating the clarity necessary to make a decisive and powerful transition to the electric age. We’re sending the signal that Audi is ready,” said Duesmann. The expansion of a widespread charging infrastructure and renewable energy sources is also crucial for the ramp-up of e-mobility and its acceptance by society. Audi is actively involved in both areas. For example, just a few weeks ago the company from Ingolstadt unveiled the Audi charging hub pilot project as its own premium charging solution with a reservation system and lounge. On top of that, the carmaker has partnered with energy suppliers to promote the expansion of renewable energy sources. Audi will also be investing all its efforts in the development of the combustion engine right up to its final discontinuation, further improving existing generations to achieve greater efficiency with major customer benefits. As such, one thing is for sure: “Audi’s last internal combustion engine will be the best we've ever built,” Duesmann said.