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Audi has suspended production at the Ingolstadt plant

Audi has suspended production of the Audi A3 and Audi Q2 cars at its plant in Ingolstadt due to the storm that hit that part of Germany. Heavy rain and storms caused rivers to overflow, flooding the roads and surrounding areas near the factory.

The Ingolstadt plant is Audi’s largest facility where the A3, Q2, A4 and A5 models are produced, and the company has currently suspended day shift operations while night shift operations are being considered. Access to the plant has been blocked for workers, so for employees who do not live in flooded areas, Audi management has offered the possibility of using its flexible work options.

It should also be noted that the production of the new electric model Q6 e-tron started there, but it was temporarily suspended for technical reasons. Production of the Q6 e-tron will resume next week, according to a statement from the German brand.

Unfortunately, two people lost their lives in the storm, several went missing, while thousands of people had to leave their homes due to high water levels.

Source: Reuters

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Audi will stop offering Q2 and A1 models

In 2016, Audi introduced the Q2 crossover. Six years later, Audi announced in its plans that this model would no longer be on offer. The reason is the decision to focus on the production of larger and more expensive models in the future.

Two years ago, Audi introduced a redesigned version of this model. The new decision to stop offering the Q2 crossover also includes the A1 model, so that only the A3 model will remain in Audi’s C segment.

Like other major car manufacturers, Audi is focused on electrification. It was previously announced that Audi will present the last models to be powered by internal combustion engines in 2026, and the cessation of production of these engines is planned for 2033.

Audi is currently testing an A4 B10 model that is considered to be the last in this Series with an internal combustion engine. The Audi A4 B10 is built on the current MLB platform and will be powered by several engine types. Mild-hybrid 2.0 TFSI four-cylinder engine with 48-volt battery pack. Power will be transmitted to all wheels via a seven-speed dual-clutch automatic transmission. Plug-in hybrid 2.0 in-line four engine combined with an electric motor that delivers a total of 362 hp (266 kW). It will be equipped with an 11.3 kWh lithium-ion battery.

By the end of 2022, Audi will expand its range of electric cars with the Q6 E-Tron model. The car will be built on the PPE platform that Audi developed with Porsche.

Source: Audi