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The history of Audi’s activities in China

03/19/20

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The history of Audi’s activities in China

1988	On August 13, AUDI AG and First Automotive Works (FAW) signed the contracts for the production of the Audi 100 under license in Changchun. Assembly of the Audi 100 from imported component kits at the FAW plant begins and a customer service organization is established.
1995	Audi becomes a ten-percent stakeholder in the FAW-Volkswagen joint venture established in 1991. Volkswagen holds 30 percent, FAW 60 percent.
1996	The joint venture begins production of the Audi 200 (an updated Audi 100 with a V6 engine).
1999	Production of the Audi A6 in China begins. The model features an extended wheelbase and was developed especially for China.
2003	Market launch of the Audi A4 produced in Changchun.
2005	Market launch of the next Audi A6 generation. The long-wheelbase version produced in China bears the new name Audi A6 L.
2006	Establishment of the Audi Sales Division (ASD) as an independent Marketing and Sales department within the FAW-Volkswagen joint venture.
2009	Market launch of the Audi A4 L, the first long-wheelbase version of a premium car in the upper-midsize class. Establishment of Audi China as a fully-owned subsidiary of AUDI AG in Beijing.
2010	Market launch of the Audi Q5 produced in Changchun. In October, Audi and FAW celebrate the delivery of the one-millionth Audi in China.
2012	Market introduction of the new Audi A6 L.
2013	Opening of Audi City Beijing and Audi China R&D. Market launch of the Audi Q3 produced in Changchun. 25 years of Audi in China. Delivery of the two-millionth Audi in China.
2014	Market launch of the Audi A3 Sportback and Audi A3 Sedan produced in Foshan.
2015	Delivery of the three-millionth Audi in China. The e-tron era begins in China with the imported Audi A3 e-tron. Audi keynote at the first CES Asia in Shanghai.
2016	Market launch of the new Audi A4 L. First China brand summit in Shanghai. Start of production of the first locally produced PHEV model, the Audi A6L e-tron. Inauguration of the first local Audi transmission plant in Tianjin.
2017	Market launch of the Audi Q7 e-tron (import). Launch of Audi on demand+ in Beijing.
2018	Award of two test licenses for Level 4 highly automated driving in Wuxi and Beijing. Launch of the locally produced Audi Q2 L. Launch of the Audi Q5 with extended wheelbase. World premiere of the Audi Q8 in Shenzhen. Inauguration of the Q factory in Changchun.
2019	World Premiere of Audi AI:ME concept at Shanghai Motorshow World Premiere of the next generation of Audi connect at CES Asia Shanghai Launch of Audi e-tron (imported ) Launch of the locally produced new Audi Q3 Launch of the locally produced new Audi A6 L Launch of the locally produced Audi Q2 L e-tron

The specified fuel consumption and emission data have been determined according to the measurement procedures prescribed by law. Since 1st September 2017, certain new vehicles are already being type-approved according to the Worldwide Harmonized Light Vehicles Test Procedure (WLTP), a more realistic test procedure for measuring fuel consumption and CO₂ emissions. Starting on September 1st 2018, the New European Driving Cycle (NEDC) will be replaced by the WLTP in stages. Owing to the more realistic test conditions, the fuel consumption and CO₂ emissions measured according to the WLTP will, in many cases, be higher than those measured according to the NEDC. Therefore, the usage of CO₂ emission values measured according to WLTP for vehicle taxation from 1st September 2018 on can cause changes in this regards as well. For further information on the differences between the WLTP and NEDC, please visit www.audi.de/wltp.

We are currently still required by law to state the NEDC figures. In the case of new vehicles which have been type-approved according to the WLTP, the NEDC figures are derived from the WLTP data. It is possible to specify the WLTP figures voluntarily in addition until such time as this is required by law. In cases where the NEDC figures are specified as value ranges, these do not refer to a particular individual vehicle and do not constitute part of the sales offering. They are intended exclusively as a means of comparison between different vehicle types. Additional equipment and accessories (e.g. add-on parts, different tire formats, etc.) may change the relevant vehicle parameters, such as weight, rolling resistance and aerodynamics, and, in conjunction with weather and traffic conditions and individual driving style, may affect fuel consumption, electrical power consumption, CO₂ emissions and the performance figures for the vehicle.

Further information on official fuel consumption figures and the official specific CO₂ emissions of new passenger cars can be found in the “Guide on the fuel economy, CO₂ emissions and power consumption of new passenger car models”, which is available free of charge at all sales dealerships and from DAT Deutsche Automobil Treuhand GmbH, Hellmuth-Hirth-Str. 1, D-73760 Ostfildern, Germany and at www.dat.de.