Frank Stippler has set a new lap record on the Nürburgring-Nordschleife with a preproduction model of the RS 3 product upgrade. The Audi Sport racing and development driver clocked an impressive time of 7:33.123 minutes, beating the current fastest lap time in this class by more than five seconds. Further proof that the enhanced top model from the A3 series is once again the fastest compact car.
The Audi e-tron GTquattro has been the electric and sporty top model in Audi’s product portfolio since its premiere in 2021. The four-door Gran Turismo combines evocative design with a powerful drive system and dynamic handling. The new versions significantly improve the sporty vehicle's range, performance, charging, and handling. With the RS e-tron GT performance, Audi is debuting its first fully electric RS performance model. The new models in the Audi e-tron GT family are available to order now.
Semiconductors can be found throughout modern cars, from the engine control and driver assistance and safety systems such as proximity radar and ESP to the infotainment system. An electric Audi or Volkswagen today contains up to 8,000 of them. These essential chips are a critical component of innovation in the automotive industry. Hand in hand with the Volkswagen Group and technology leaders from the microelectronics industry, Audi is shaping the future of mobility. To this end, the company held the third Semiconductor Summit, under the title “Innovation needs Coopetition” on June 11. In this interview, Audi Board Member for Procurement Renate Vachenauer and Volkswagen Member for Procurement Dirk Große-Loheide discuss coopetition, whether the Group’s semiconductor strategy has been successful, and why much remains to be done for Europe as a center for automotive semiconductors.
Audi is increasing the pace of development. With the Audi Agenda, the Four Rings under the leadership of CEO Gernot Döllner have made clear which areas the company is focusing on. The focus will be on products and technologies, as well as on quality and innovation. The next step has now been taken. Through the decision to create a dedicated position for Innovation and Software-Defined Vehicle (SDV) on the Board of Management, the Supervisory Board is emphasizing the coherent new direction of the organization and continuing to give software a central role.
Frank-Steffen Walliser is moving from Porsche to Bentley to take on the post of Chairman and CEO on July 1. Previously, he was in charge of overall vehicle development at Porsche.