BYD (up 21.1% to 44.9 GWh, 15.7% share), LG Energy Solution (up 5.6% to 35.9 GWh, 12.6% share), SK On (up 4.2% to 13.9 GWh, 4.9% share), Samsung SDI (up 26.8% to 13.7 GWh, 4.8% share).  Samsung SDI which posted a 26.8% growth remained in an upward trajectory based on solid sales of BMW i4/X/5 and Audi Q8 e-Tron in Europe and strong sales of Rivian R1T/R1S in North America. Samsung SDI, targeting the premium EV battery market for BEV and PHEV, s...

News  Updated at: 2024/07/03

Toyota and Volkswagen shut down Tianjin plants amid latest epidemic outbreak According to various media reports dated January 13, Global car producers Toyota and Volkswagen's plants in Tianjin have been shut down since January 10 as the city battles a new epidemic.Volkswagen has decided to temporarily shut down FAW-VW’s Tianjin plant (mainly producing SUVs such as the Tayron series and the Audi Q3) and the Volkswagen automatic transmission (Tia...

News  Updated at: 2022/01/17

Audi India registers 101% growth in 2021, highest ever since 2008 On January 3, Audi India announced that a 101% growth compared to the last year and witnessed a sales figure of 3,293 retail units. Audi India launched nine models in 2021 and marked its entry into the Indian EV market with five electric car launches. The uptick in sales was propelled by the electric cars - the e-tron 50, e-tron 55, e-tron Sportback 55, e-tron GT, RS e-tron GT and...

News  Updated at: 2022/01/04

Audi halts production at Ingolstadt and Neckarsulm plants in October On October 12, Audi announced that it idles almost all assembly lines at Ingolstadt and Neckarsulm plants from October 11 to at least October 15 due to semiconductor shortage. In Ingolstadt site, the company stopped the two of three assembly lines for A3, A4, A5 and Q2 models. While the third assembly line is currently running on a single-shift.The Neckarsulm, production for th...

News  Updated at: 2021/10/13

Audi develops first Supermarket 2.0 for automotive industry On July 13, Audi announced that its plants have been using automated guided vehicles (AGVs) for many years. These vehicles assist in supermarkets – logistics areas where employees pre-pick components in the correct sequence. The company is reversing the sequencing principle for the first time in Supermarket 2.0. Here goods come to the employee rather than the other way around. This is ...

News  Updated at: 2020/07/14

FAW-VW’s Audi brand shows various new vehicles at Auto Guangzhou 2019 On November 22, the Audi brand of FAW-Volkswagen Automotive Co., Ltd. (FAW-VW) exhibited a series of new vehicles at the Auto Guangzhou 2019. The models on display include the recently-launched pure-electric e-tron and Q2L e-tron as well as the plug-in hybrid sedan A6L 55 TFSIe. The brand also premiered the face-lifted Q7 and showed other models including the A4 Avant, A6 Ava...

News  Updated at: 2019/11/26

Audi officially launches e-tron and Q2L e-tron in China On November 18, Audi officially launched the luxury electric SUV e-tron and the compact pure-electric SUV Q2L e-tron in Shenzhen. The e-tron is available in three versions (excluding the global limited edition) and retails for between CNY 692,800 and CNY 800,800. The Q2L e-tron is available in two versions and retails for between CNY 226,800 and CNY 237,300 after subsidy. The e-tron is 4,90...

News  Updated at: 2019/11/20

FAW-VW to launch four new energy models in late 2019 as it plans to build new energy center On October 22, FAW-Volkswagen Automotive Co., Ltd. (FAW-VW) unveiled four new energy models at the 7th China International Energy-saving and New Energy Vehicles Exhibition and Conference (IEEVChina) held in Beijing. The released models, including VW’s e-Golf and e-Bora in addition to Audi’s Q2L e-tron and e-tron, will be launched by the end of 2019. V...

News  Updated at: 2019/10/29

2019 SIAIE starts in Shanghai On April 16, an opening ceremony was held at the National Exhibition and Convention Center in Shanghai for the 2019 Shanghai International Automobile Industry Exhibition (SIAIE). Press days are from April 16 to April 17 for domestic and overseas media only, professional audience days are from April 18 to April 19, and general public days are from April 20 to April 25.Over 1,000 companies from twenty countries an...

News  Updated at: 2019/04/30

Audi at Auto Shanghai 2019 On April 11, Audi informed that it is starting the Auto Shanghai 2019 motor show with two world premieres and a whole series of national innovations. The brand is presenting the visionary Audi AI:ME concept car. It shows the ideas for a compact car of the future with level 4 automated driving. In addition, two electric models will make their series debut in Shanghai: the Audi e-tron to be produced in China in 2020 and t...

News  Updated at: 2019/04/11

Audi presents Audi Q4 e-tron concept at Geneva Motor Show On March 5, Audi presented the Audi Q4 e-tron concept at the Geneva Motor Show: The Audi Q4 e-tron concept is a compact four-door SUV with an exterior of 4.59 meters long, 1.90 meters wide, 1.61 meters tall, its wheelbase of 2.77 meters whose relation to the Audi e-tron is apparent at first glance. The Audi Q4 e-tron concept gives an advance look at what will already be the fifth serie...

News  Updated at: 2019/03/05

Audi and FAW start a model initiative in China On November 19, Audi informed that Audi and First Automotive Works (FAW) are celebrating the 30th anniversary of their partnership.The approximately 650 guests at the anniversary event at the FAW plant in Changchun.Audi is further expanding its local research and development competencies in order to launch more China-specific model variants and digital services. The first electric car tailored for Ch...

News  Updated at: 2018/11/20

Audi holds 2018 annual meeting in China On January 31 FAW-VW Audi held its 2018 annual meeting.The automaker will launch sixteen models in 2018 including its first smart vehicles: the Audi A8L, Audi Q5L, and Audi Q2L.For NEVs, the brand now has launched the Audi A3 Sportback e-tron, Audi A6L e-tron, and Audi Q7 e-tron. It plans to launch seven NEV models in 2020, including a high-end C-BEV electric SUV with a range of 500 km.For mobility business...

News  Updated at: 2018/02/02

Audi subclassifying model range with new power output designations Audi announced on August 23 that it is adopting a standardized nomenclature for the power output designations of its worldwide range of automobiles. The names of the model series - from Audi A1 to Audi Q7 - will remain unchanged. The combinations of two numbers will follow the model series. The two numbers stand for the specific power output. Then the engine technology name will b...

News  Updated at: 2017/08/24

Audi to invest EUR 3 billion in 2016 At the 127th Annual General Meeting on May 12 in Ingolstadt, Audi explained to its shareholders the financial results of 2015, current developments, and goals for this year. In the 2015 financial year, adjusted operating profit, after special items related to the diesel issue, amounted to EUR 4.8 billion. In 2016, Audi plans to invest more than EUR 3 billion in property, plant, and equipment for new ...

News  Updated at: 2016/05/17

Audi to exceed EUR 3 billion investment in 2016 Following Volkswagen's diesel scandal, Audi's planned capital expenditure for 2016 remains at more than EUR 3 billion. Audi is targeting investment in new models and technologies, as well as expansion of its production network.Half of the planned investment will go toward the Ingolstadt and Neckarsulm plants. For next year, Audi plans to enter a new market segment with the Audi Q2 and will present ...

News  Updated at: 2015/12/29