The first series-production model of the newly established AUDI brand, created specifically for the Chinese market – the AUDI E5 Sportback – rolled off the assembly line on August 18 in Anting. Pre-sale for the AUDI E5 Sportback, developed in the strategic partnership between Audi and its Chinese partner SAIC, started on the same day: Customers in China can now preorder the model. The first vehicles will be delivered in September.
Combining SUV spaciousness with an elegant Sportback silhouette, the Q6 Sportback e-tron not only boasts a striking and dynamic look but also offers practical advantages for long-distance travel – perfect for summer vacations.
The first half of 2025 was primarily impacted by US tariffs and restructuring expenses in connection with the company’s transformation. Revenue in the first six months of 2025 was approximately 32.6 billion euros, up 5.3 percent on the figure for the same period last year. Operating profit reached roughly 1.1 billion euros. Net cash flow was 0.9 billion euros. The Audi Group* delivered a total of around 794,000 vehicles in the first half of the year, representing a decline of just under six percent. By contrast, deliveries of fully electric vehicles from the Audi brand recorded a strong increase of 32 percent. At the same time, Audi’s model initiative is moving full speed ahead and is now gradually having an impact on volume.
This year’s Audi Summer Concerts have concluded with a performance by accordionist Martynas Levickis. Throughout the series, some 22,000 guests attended a total of 14 unique concerts held at various venues across Ingolstadt. World-renowned classical artists including star violinist Anne-Sophie Mutter and promising newcomers captivated audiences and drew widespread media attention.
Audi issues warning of a scam happening in the used-car trade. Fraudulent websites and fake catalogs are currently offering used Audi models at particularly low prices in Germany, Austria, and Switzerland. They aim to lure potential customers and encourage them to purchase or make payments for nonexistent used Audi cars.