Audi News Articles
Audi Believes And Invests In Sustainable Aluminum
Audi, long-time proponent of the use of aluminum in the manufacture of vehicles, is joining the Aluminum Stewardship Initiative to help develop a global standard for sustainable aluminum. The German company said it is taking the opportunity to influence the entire value chain of one of its most important materials – one of the objectives [...]Audi R8 e-tron Project Stopped – Maybe Permanently
Audi’s A8 e-tron, first shown in Frankfurt as a concept in 2009, and until recently said to be due for production in 2013, has been postponed until further notice, and the project may be canceled altogether. Citing factors including high battery costs, limited range performance for the money, and possible lack of sufficient customers, Car [...]Audi Promises A6 Hybrid, But Will It Deliver?
When we attended a Volkswagen press conference in July, company chairman Dr. Martin Winterkorn said, “In the future, the heart of Volkswagen will also beat with electricity.” He added that hybrid and electric vehicles will account for three percent of the German carmaker’s global sales by 2018. In a sign that VW is making its [...]Plug-in hybrid version of 2014 Audi A4 is rumored
Audi’s 2014 model year A4 under development is reportedly getting a few environmentally agreeable options, including a plug-in hybrid version. The rumor is that a fuel-burning engine will drive the hybrid’s front wheels, while a battery-powered electric motor turns the rear. All-electric range could be up to 37 miles, about the same as offered by [...]Audi’s Piloted Driving Project Recognized By The MIT
Audi’s autonomous driving project has been recognized once again. Every year the editors of the MIT Technology Review look for companies all over the world that have announced groundbreaking technologies. This year the jury put Audi on the list of “50 Disruptive Companies” in recognition of the piloted driving project it presented at the Consumer [...]One-Two Win For Audi’s Hybrids At Sebring
Audi Sport extended its winning sequence at Sebring International Raceway on Saturday by placing its two hybrid-powered cars in the top two positions. Marcel Fassler, Benoit Treluyer and Oliver Jarvis won the 61st Mobil 1 Twelve Hours of Sebring Fueled by Fresh from Florida in their No. 1 Audi R18 e-tron quattro – the first [...]Audi A3 e-tron And Sedan Coming To US
Audi confirmed the A3 Sportback e-tron Plug-in Hybrid electric vehicle (PHEV) for the U.S. market at the same time it announced the arrival of the A3 sedan. Audi of America, Inc. officially announced plans March 26 for the arrival of the all-new 2015 Audi A3 sedan. Coming to showrooms in the first quarter of 2014, [...]Audi Diesel Hybrid Racer Set For LeMans Debut
Racing improves the breed, or so the old saying goes, yet in Audi’s case it certainly rings true. Following on from victories at Le Mans with TFSI technology (2001) and then the first ever diesel powered sports endurance racer (2006), the Ingolstadt automaker is attempting to go one better this year with a diesel hybrid [...]Audi A3 TDI Is Bound for US
Audi announced at the 2009 Detroit Auto Show that its 2010 A3 2.0 TDI will be coming to the US early next year. The diesel hatchback, which participated in the Audi Mileage Marathon last fall, averaged more than 45 miles per gallon over the course of the 4,000-mile journey. The A3 is considered one of [...]2009 Audi Q7 Hybrid
On March 24, 2008, Automotive News reported that Audi will not sell the Q7 Hybrid in the United States. Johan deNysschen, head of the Audi brand in the U.S., said Audi could not make a business case for the gas-electric version of the Q7, based largely on a weak dollar. The Audi Q7 is one [...]