All Audi articles – Page 5
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Audi picks plants for new Q models
Slovakia/Hungary – The vehicle-maker has announced that it will make the Q8 in Bratislava from 2018 and the Q4 in Győr from 2019. From next year, Audi Hungaria will also take responsibility for the Q3 compact SUV, which until then will be produced in Martorell, Spain.“We will integrate two completely ...
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ArticleAudi develops new finishing technique
Germany – The patented process uses a special powder to alter the sheen on a vehicle body, so that matt lettering and graphics can be created. This method will enable Audi to offer personalised side-blade designs for all R8 customers.“With this process, we modify the brilliance of the paintwork and ...
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ArticleAudi and FAW agree growth plan
China – The two companies have defined 21 key strategic areas with associated targets over the next ten years. This will include the expansion of Audi’s model line-up through local production at FAW VW; a dedicated business for mobility and digital services; and increased collaboration in financial services.The expanded local ...
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Entrevista: Alfons Dintner, Audi
O diretor executivo da empresa para o México explica como a marca se tornou a primeira premium com uma fábrica no paísJoanne Perry (JP): San José Chiapa é a primeira fábrica da Audi no México - e América do Norte. Você pode dizer mais sobre o seu significado?Alfons Dintner (AD): ...
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Entrevista: Alfons Dintner, Audi
El CEO de la empresa en México nos explica cómo Audi se convirtió en la primera marca de gama alta con una planta en el país Joanne Perry: San José Chiapa es la primera planta de Audi en México, y en Norteamérica. ¿Cuál es la relevancia de esta planta? Alfons ...
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ArticleInterview: Alfons Dintner, Audi
The company's CEO for Mexico explains how it became the first premium brand with a plant in the countryJoanne Perry (JP): San José Chiapa is Audi’s first factory in Mexico – and North America. Can you elaborate on its significance?Alfons Dintner (AD): This plant is a major building block for ...
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ArticleAudi Mexico opens supplier park
Mexico – Following the inauguration of its new San José Chiapa production plant, Audi has established a new, 26 hectare JIS (Just-in-Sequence) park next to the facility. So far Faurecia ET, HBPO, Thyssen Krupp Automotive, Truck and Wheel, TI Automotive, Kuehne+Nagel and Syncreon have set up operations there. They will ...
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ArticleAudi inaugurates San Jose Chiapa plant
Mexico – The factory in the south-central state of Puebla will produce the Q5 SUV for all global markets except China, with an annual capacity of 150,000 vehicles. Audi’s investment in the site exceeds €1 billion ($1.1 billion) and has enabled it to become the first premium carmaker with manufacturing ...
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ArticleAudi Ingolstadt reaches 1m Q5s
Germany – The milestone vehicle was an SQ5 in Sepang Blue, which was dispatched to a domestic customer. The Q5 mid-range SUV was launched in 2008 and is now also produced in China and India for the local market, meaning that almost 1.6m units have been delivered worldwide.The Ingolstadt plant ...
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La expansión global de Audi
Al igual que sus competidores en el segmento de marcas premium, Audi está estableciendo una red global de fabricación La expansión geográfica más allá de Alemania de la producción de vehículos de Volkswagen a México, China, España, India, Brasil y Sudáfrica ya es una realidad. La expansión paralela de Audi ...
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ArticleFaustmann leads Pre-Series Center, Audi
Germany – As head of the facility since April, Thomas Faustmann now oversees the building of concept cars, prototypes and pre-series vehicles. He has served the Volkswagen Group since 1991.Faustmann first worked in Germany, starting as a production planner at VW Salzgitter before moving to Wolfsburg the following year to ...
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ArticleAudi Neckarsulm starts A8 production
Germany – The carmaker invested in additional body construction and assembly facilities for the new model, strengthening the ability of the plant to make large sedans. Completion of the upgrade took 17 months from groundbreaking.According to Audi, the new bodyshop was a particular planning challenge. A roof was built over ...
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ArticleMayer heads up Audi Ingolstadt
Germany – Taking over earlier this month, Albert Mayer is now plant director, responsible for all production and site-specific issues such as logistics, environmental protection and security. He has served Audi since 1979.Mayer first worked as a clerk in the assembly and paintshop inspection department at Audi Ingolstadt. In April ...
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ArticleSpindler given the keys to Audi Toolmaking
Germany – Since the start of the month, Jörg Spindler has headed up the Toolmaking division at the brand. In total, he is responsible for this function at Ingolstadt and Neckarsulm, Germany; Győr, Hungary; Audi Tooling Barcelona (ATB) at Martorell, Spain; and Audi Tooling China (ATC) in Beijing.Spindler began his ...
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ArticleBreme takes top production role at Audi
Germany – As head of Production and Plant Planning, he is now responsible for all manufacturing planning for vehicle projects across the brand, plus the implementation of plant structures at Audi sites worldwide. His appointment became effective this month.Breme started with Audi as a planner for Substructure / Structure Planning ...
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ArticleAudi develops lightweight tooling
Germany – The company’s tooling specialists have developed a new generation of tools that they say are up to 20% lighter and 10% more stable than the previous generation. Now being used in the press shop at Ingolstadt, the new tools feature a composite construction consisting of cast iron, aluminium ...
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Audi tests ‘medical’ gloves in assembly
Germany – The ‘production orthoses’, which are claimed to reduce pressure stress by more than 50%, are being trialled at Ingolstadt and Neckarsulm in Germany, Brussels in Belgium and Győr in Hungary. Audi plans to introduce the gloves to series production later this year.Audi says its car-door assembly workers install ...
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ArticleAudi Ingolstadt debuts hybrid trains
Germany – The 1,000hp, plug-in locomotives from Alstom will replace conventional versions for the transportation of components and finished vehicles. The move will help the plant to become quieter, cleaner and more efficient, says Audi.The OEM’s Ingolstadt site includes 18km of railways and employs 17 locomotive drivers. Fifteen trains arrive ...
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ArticleAudi starts South American production
Brazil – The factory at Curitiba, Paraná state, is not only the newest of 13 sites in the Audi production network but the OEM’s first in South America. The plant is now making the A3 sedan and will soon add the Q3.The A3 sedan 1.4 TFSI Flex is the first ...
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ArticleSeat and Audi appointments announced
Germany – Luca de Meo will take over as CEO at Seat and Dietmar Voggenreiter will replace him as board of management member for Sales and Marketing at Audi. The appointments will be effective from November 1.Described by Audi chairman Rupert Stadler as “the voice of our Italian brands in ...