Audi starts into the future: Audi Brussels began mass production of the Audi e-tron. The brand’s first all-electric SUV has a range suitable for everyday use. It has a charging capacity of up to 150 kW at quick-charging stations. The model is ready for the next long-distance stage in about 30 minutes. Audi will present the unveiled electric car for the first time at its world premiere in San Francisco on September 17.
“The Audi e-tron is a genuine pioneer,” stated Peter Kössler. “It features innovative technologies such as virtual exterior mirrors and combines traditional Audi qualities in handling and dynamics with technical Vorsprung that goes far beyond the car.”
The Member of the Board of Management for Production and Logistics at Audi AG pointed out that the Brussels plant went through comprehensive modernization. That was especially for the production of the electric car. This is the first CO2-neutral mass production in the premium segment which has a certificate for the achievement.
Audi Brussels offsets all emissions produced in production and at the site
That is possible primarily by using energy from renewable sources, but also through environmental projects.
“Audi built up numerous competencies in-house for the Audi e-tron. It also developed both the battery technology and the actual drive system itself. And employees rethought, planned and implemented many stages of production,” said Patrick Danau, Managing Director of Audi Brussels. Since summer 2016, the plant has extensively rebuilt its body shop, paint shop and assembly line step by step, and has set up its own battery production. Driverless transport systems bring the batteries for the electric cars to the assembly line just in sequence. The employees in Brussels have received more than 200,000 hours of training for the first all-electric Audi. Thus they have the perfect preparation for the start of production.
