Audi made nearly 1.67 million cars, down 14% from a year earlier. The previous year was up 15%. There isn't much change in factory production. China was up one percentage point to 36% with Germany going the other way to 33%. Those two countries make just over two thirds of all Audi vehicles.
Unfortunately the breakdown by plant for China wasn't given, the reason for that I don't know. The plant in Belgium that made the Q8 e-tron has just closed. It started assembling Studebakers in 1949 and VW joined the assembly line in 1954.
The photo above shows assembly at the Martorell plant in Spain. The A1 is produced there along with SEAT and Cupra models.
Audi is to cut its workforce by 8% or 7,500 from now to 2029. It will be done through retirees and leavers not being replaced. Any excess cost in the automobile industry can no longer be afforded.
Data & picture source: Audi Group.
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