Audi networks with traffic lights in the USA
Traffic Light Information is the first true Vehicle-to-Infrastructure (V2I) service by an automobile brand The service starts up with variations on the Audi A4 and Q7 in Las Vegas Networking is essential for autonomous driving in cities
If you know in advance when a traffic light will switch from red to green, your driving is more relaxed and efficient. Audi is the first automobile brand to connect the car to the city infrastructure – an important step towards autonomous driving. In Las Vegas, starting immediately, the Audi A4 and Q7 models can display traffic-light phases directly in the car. Further U.S. cities will follow, and introduction of the system is planned in Europe. Traffic Light Information optimizes traffic flow, saves valuable time and reduces environmental impact.
Audi of America is cooperating with several cities in North America to upgrade the infrastructure for V2I technology. “For the first time, our cars are exchanging data with traffic infrastructure in real time. Drivers can adapt their behavior to the situation and move through city traffic in a much more relaxed and controlled way,” says Andreas Reich, head of Electronics Pre-Development at AUDI AG. “We increase energy efficiency when we connect our Audi models to smart cities. Further V2I services will follow, making the car into an interactive mobile device. We see autonomous driving as the end of this development.” As a first step, all Audi A4 and Q7 models produced for the U.S. market since June 2016 and equipped with Audi connect will have this function on board. In the USA, municipal traffic management centers will communicate the traffic-light data to Audi’s project partner Traffic Technology Services TTS. Here the data are prepared and sent to the on-board computer in the Audi via a fast Internet connection, for example 4G/LTE, in real time. The first function of the Traffic Light Information V2I component is called Time-to-Green.
Audi and the future of motorsport
Sport prototypes an ideal platform for Audi Direct technology transfer between motorsport and production Lightweight and electrification gain importance
On the occasion of the 24 Hours of Le Mans the FIA World Endurance Championship was presented. This new championship will see automobile manufacturers join the grid wishing to test ground-breaking technology in motorsport – just as Audi has already done for over 30 years and also intends to continue doing in the future. Head of Audi Motorsport Dr. Wolfgang Ullrich, Wolfgang Egger, Head of Design of Audi and Michael Splett, Strategic Corporate Planning, discussed just how the future of motorsport could look.
Audi itself devotes huge resources internally to the subjects of lightweight design and construction, efficiency and electromobility. This is also reflected in the brand’s motorsport involvement. Dr. Ullrich, will there be alternatives to petrol and diesel engines in the future in motorsport? Could you imagine races with electric vehicles? Dr. Ullrich: There are already races for electric vehicles. This will become increasingly pertinent in the future. I am, however, convinced that the combustion engine will at least be present at the pinnacle of motorsport in forthcoming years – probably in association with intelligent recovery systems. For example, in the form of reusing stored braking energy. In motorsport everybody is developing such systems at the moment. When are these systems ready for use? Dr. Ullrich: Such systems add additional weight to the car – and weight is one of the greatest handicap factors in motorsport. The goal must be to work on systems that do not make the car overweight. I’m convinced that we’ll see systems in a few years that are more efficient as a whole than pure drive through a combustion engine. When will this be the case? Dr. Ullrich: Motorsport is brutal: only the best system prevails.
Profile of location
AUDI HUNGARIA Zrt. develops and produces drive systems in Győr, Hungary, for AUDI AG and other companies in the Volkswagen Group. The company produces more than 170,000 Audi vehicles annually and body components for Audi and the Volkswagen Group’s exclusive and sport models. Moreover, Audi Hungaria offers the entire Volkswagen Group various competence-oriented services. Since its foundation in 1993, Audi Hungaria has become one of the country's largest exporters and most profitable companies. Audi Hungaria is also one of the largest foreign investors in Hungary and the biggest employer in the region, with 11,930 employees as of December 31, 2024. Powertrain production The site has manufactured drive systems for Audi and the Volkswagen Group since 1994. Over the years, the company has become the largest powertrain factory in the world. In 2024, Audi Hungaria produced 1,580,991 powertrains in Győr for 35 Volkswagen Group production sites. Of the engines manufactured in 2024, 1,114,473 were three- and four-cylinder gasoline and diesel engines. The site’s employees also produced 13,332 five-cylinder gasoline engines, 228,719 six-cylinder gasoline engines, 67,724 six-cylinder diesel engines, and 3,728 ten-cylinder engines. This was the last year of producing our iconic ten-cylinder engines. Additionally, 151,899 electric axle drive units were manufactured in Győr. All in all, Audi Hungaria built six different gasoline and two diesel engine variants in 2024, as well as two families of electric drive systems with a power spectrum from 120 kW (122 PS) to 280 kW (244 PS). Electric axle drives have been produced in Győr since 2018. In the intervening years, its share of total production volume has risen sharply. The electric motors are installed in the Audi Q8 e-tron, Audi Q6 e-tron, A6 e-tron, and Porsche Macan. The new electric drive systems for the Group’s fully electric models will also be supplied from Győr.
Audi Sustainability Report 2019
. > A1 Sportback > A1 citycarver Ingolstadt Germany AUDI AG > Q2 > SQ2 > A3 Sedan > A3 Sportback > A3 Sportback e-tron [2] > S3 Sedan > S3 Sportback > RS 3 Sedan > RS 3 Sportback > A4 Sedan > A4 Avant > A4 allroad quattro > S4 Sedan > S4 Avant > RS 4 Avant > A5 Coupé > A5 Sportback > S5 Coupé > S5 Sportback > RS 5 Coupé > RS 5 Sportback Neckarsulm Germany AUDI AG, Audi Sport GmbH > A4 Sedan > A5 Cabriolet > S5 Cabriolet > A6 Sedan > A6 Sedan TFSI e [2] > A6 Avant > A6 allroad quattro > S6 Sedan > S6 Avant > RS 6 Avant > A7 Sportback > A7 Sportback TFSI e [2] > S7 Sportback > RS 7 Sportback > A8 > A8 TFSI e [2] > A8 L > A8 L TFSI e [2] > S8 > S8 L > R8 Coupé > R8 Spyder Bratislava Slovakia VOLKSWAGEN SLOVAKIA, a.s. > Q7 > Q7 TFSI e [2] > SQ7 > Q8 > SQ8 > RS Q8 Győr Hungary Audi Hungaria Zrt. > A3 Sedan > A3 Cabriolet > S3 Sedan > S3 Cabriolet > TT Coupé > TT Roadster > TTS Coupé > TTS Roadster > TT RS Coupé > TT RS Roadster > Q3 > Q3 Sportback > RS Q3 > RS Q3 Sportback Sant’Agata Bolognese Italy Automobili Lamborghini S.p.A. > Huracán Coupé > Huracán Spyder > Aventador Coupé > Aventador Roadster > Urus The Audi Group, with its brands Audi, Lamborghini and Ducati, is one of the most successful manufacturers of automobiles and motorcycles in the premium segment. In 2019, the Audi Group delivered 1,845,573 (2018: 1,812,485) automobiles of the Audi brand, 8,205 (2018: 5,750) sports cars of the Lamborghini brand and 53,183 (2018: 53,004) motorcycles of the Ducati brand to customers. Sales: EUR 55,680 (2018: 59,248) million. Operating profit: EUR 4,509 (2018: 3,529) million. Approximately 90,783 people work for Audi around the world, of whom 60,083 are in Germany. Volkswagen AG is the major shareholder of AUDI AG and controls around 99.55 percent of the share capital. The Audi Group (headquarters: Ingolstadt), is present in more than 100 markets worldwide and produces at 16 [3] locations in 12 countries.
Audi Group Quarterly Report
January 1 to September 30, 2020
Audi Group Quarterly Report January 1 to September 30, 2020 Audi Vorsprung durch Technik Audi e-tron S Sportback – market introduction in Europe planned for fourth quarter of 2020 Power consumption in kWh/100 km (combined): 27.6–27.5 (NEDC); CO2 emissions in g/km (combined): 0. Fuel/power consumption and CO2 emissions given in ranges depend on the tires/wheels used.
40 facts about 40 years of Audi Sport GmbH
The development of the rhombus: The defining red rhombus of the Audi Sport brand dates back to 1981. It was first registered with the German Patent and Trademark Office on January 23, 1981, one day before the start of the Monte Carlo Rally, where the Audi quattro made its debut in rallying. Effective as of March 16, 1981, the Office protected the rhombus, which initially included three colors, as a word and figurative mark. The colors red, gray, and mahogany brown marked the triple-striped rhombus, as did the livery designs of the rally cars and later the Audi Sport race cars in Trans Am, IMSA GTO, and DTM. In 1990, the sportiest production model, the Audi S2, wore a solid red rhombus with the four rings set into it as its emblem for the first time. For the 1992 DTM season, Audi also visually transformed its racing logo accordingly. Since the 2004 season, the brand has used the red diamond with the name Audi Sport instead of the four rings. Much more than cars: In 1984, quattro GmbH offered its first high-quality collection of travel accessories. In the next step, this was expanded to include exclusive watches and a range for ladies called “Lady quattro”. To this day, the design and sale of accessories is one of the company’s four mainstays. In 1995, a second field was added with an individual program, now known as “Audi exclusive”. Customers have a wide choice of equipment and finishing options. The third pillar came into being in 1996 with the registration as an independent car manufacturer. A fourth field of business was opened in 2011 with motorsport from Audi Sport customer racing. The first of its own cars: quattro GmbH was registered as an autonomous vehicle manufacturer in 1996. In the same year, the sporty Audi subsidiary presented its first high-performance model: the Audi S6 plus with 240 kW (326 hp).
Audi Group Quarterly Report, January 1 to March 31, 2020
Audi Group Quarterly Report January 1 to March 31, 2020 Audi Vorsprung durch Technik Audi e-tron Sportback 55 quattro – market introduction in Europe planned for second quarter of 2020 INTERNAL AUDI GROUP FROM JANUARY TO MARCH 2020 – CORE MESSAGES • Coronavirus pandemic means massive challenges, both for the economy as a whole and for Audi: Lower demand and supply bottlenecks led to production stoppages and short-time working at Audi sites Coronavirus pandemic also affected delivery volumes and Audi’s financial performance in the first quarter Audi Group’s crisis management team is coordinating all countermeasures and planning the gradual restart of production, focusing on the health of employees, stabilization of core processes and targeted liquidity management • Deliveries of cars of the Audi brand to customers declined by –21.1 percent to 352,993 (447,247) vehicles as global demand for cars dropped by –23.3 percent; statutory measures in connection with the coronavirus pandemic (including the shutdown of dealerships and lockdowns) also contributed to this development • Revenue was lower than in the prior-year period at EUR 12.5 (13.8) billion due to pandemicrelated market effects; Audi Q3 models and Audi e-tron had a positive effect • Operating profit was EUR 15 (1,100) million; in addition to the negative market development, the principal factor here was turbulence on the raw material and financial markets, which led to very negative fair values for commodity hedges and negative currency effects (reduction of around EUR –0.5 billion in Q1/2020); Operating return on sales at 0.1 (8.0) percent • Net cash flow still solid at EUR 1.0 (1.2) billion; Audi still has a stable financial base, with net liquidity of EUR 18.8 billion (March 31, 2020) • Outlook for 2020 considerably influenced by coronavirus pandemic: Deliveries of cars of the Audi brand to customers, revenue and operating profit forecast at a level significantly below the prior year Net cash flow expected
Audi Report 2022
Key Vehicles produced in 2022 150,001 to 420,000 50,001 to 150,000 10,001 to 50,000 0 to 10,000 Győr, Hungary Audi Hungaria Zrt. 170,018 vehicles Q3, RS Q3 Q3 Sportback, RS Q3 Sportback TT Coupé, TTS Coupé, TT RS Coupé TT Roadster, TTS Roadster, TT RS Roadster 8 Sant’Agata Bolognese, Italy Automobili Lamborghini S.p.A. 9,925 vehicles Aventador Coupé, Aventador Roadster Huracán Coupé, Huracán Spyder Urus 9 Bologna, Italy Ducati Motor Holding S.p.A. 57,380 vehicles DesertX, Diavel, Hypermotard, Monster, Multistrada, Panigale (Superbike), Scrambler, Streetfighter, SuperSport 10 Martorell, Spain SEAT, S.A. 58,826 vehicles A1 allstreet, A1 Sportback RS 3 Sedan 11 7 8 6 5 4 2 1 3 6 Audi Report 2022 Products & Services Value Creation & Production Operations & Integrity Strategy Employees & Society Introduction Appendix Ill us tr at io n: C 3 V is ua l L ab Foshan, China FAW-Volkswagen Automotive Co., Ltd. 37,912 vehicles Q2 L, Q2 L e-tron Q4 e-tron 6 Tianjin, China FAW-Volkswagen Automotive Co., Ltd. 77,022 vehicles Q3, Q3 Sportback 2 Changchun, China FAW-Volkswagen Automotive Co., Ltd. 409,930 vehicles A4 L Sedan, A6 L Sedan e-tron Q5 L, Q5 L Sportback 1 Qingdao, China FAW-Volkswagen Automotive Co., Ltd. 69,785 vehicles A3 L Sedan A3 Sportback 3 Ningbo, China SAIC Volkswagen Automotive Co., Ltd. 2,042 vehicles Q6 Roadjet 5 Anting, China SAIC Volkswagen Automotive Co., Ltd. 9,561 vehicles A7 L Sedan Q5 Roadjet e-tron 4 Amphur Pluakdaeng, Thailand Ducati Motor (Thailand) Co., Ltd. 11,503 vehicles DesertX, Diavel, Hypermotard, Monster, Multistrada, Panigale (Superbike), Scrambler, Streetfighter, SuperSport 7 Aurangabad, India ŠKODA AUTO Volkswagen India Private Limited 3,690 vehicles A4 Sedan A6 Sedan Q5 Q7 8 Asia Changchun, China (FAW-Volkswagen) Tianjin, China (FAW-Volkswagen) Qingdao, China (FAW-Volkswagen) Anting, China (SAIC Volkswagen) Ningbo, China (SAIC Volkswagen) Foshan, China (FAW-Volkswagen) Aurangabad, India (ŠKODA AUTO Volkswagen) Amphur Pluakdaeng, Thailand (Ducati