The Audi Thread

[FiestaST]

Should we expect a sharp increase in ICE Audis then come 2026?

I guess depends on market forces in the key markets between now & then.

What is defo gonna happen is RS models changing for big money (already happening).

 

[FiestaST]

Audi steps up its EV goals - only electric cars from 2026

Audi is accelerating its transition to electric-only automaker with ambitious plans for all of its global factories making EVs by 2026. But it is 2026 that marks the end of new ICE-powered cars - it will be the last year Audi plans to introduce a new non-electric car. From that year onwards all new models will be electric only and the company will phase out the production of non-electric cars by 2023.

Rather than investing into building new factories, Audi has embarked on a giant undertaking of converting all of its manufacturing sites to not only produce electric cars but to become carbon neutral at the same time. The company is pushing its sustainability agenda with emphasis on economical, ecological and social aspects.

Audi’s response to the current global changes and rising demand for electric cars and the push for a zero-emissions future is what the company calls 360factory. Powered by renewable energy, with zero-emissions and carbon neutrality as a main focus, the factories of the future will offer the best working environment for employees and not only have no impact on their environment but will support local development on many different levels.

The company is contributing €500 million to retrain all of its employees to work in new high-tech factories. Audi’s factories in Brussels and Böllinger Höfe already are manufacturing EVs, next year the famous Ingolstadt will begin production of the upcoming Audi Q6 e-tron. By 2029 all of its global factories will be making electric cars - at least one model each.

Audi is following Tesla actually with its vertical integration and production simplification. The company is putting a lot of effort into simplifying the design and production processes of its cars and it looks like it will join the “giga-press” party with streamlined vehicle design touted as a solution. Audi wants to cut its global manufacturing costs in half by 2033 which is a huge target.

Audi steps up its EV goals - only electric cars from 2026

Audi has published its future production plans and it announced that from 2026 it will introduce only electric cars to the global markets with ICE-powered cars to be phased out completely by 2033.

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Audi Presents Plan for the Production of the Future

Audi is all in on electromobility: As of 2026, the brand with the four rings will only launch all-electric models onto the global market, gradually phasing out production of its combustion models by 2033. Based on this clear decision made as part of its Vorsprung 2030 corporate strategy, Audi is...

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[Nithan15]

Has anyone here got there data plug from Audi I see if you contact them before 31/12/2022 its free

Audi Connect Plug and Play | My Audi | Audi South Africa

The Audi connect plug-and-play app is a smart connection to know about mileage, charging, chassis number and fuel level. Connect your smart device now.

www.audi.co.za

Received a call from Sandton Audi yesterday to pick up mine.

 

[AfricanTech]

Has anyone here got there data plug from Audi I see if you contact them before 31/12/2022 its free

Audi Connect Plug and Play | My Audi | Audi South Africa

The Audi connect plug-and-play app is a smart connection to know about mileage, charging, chassis number and fuel level. Connect your smart device now.

www.audi.co.za

Received a call from Sandton Audi yesterday to pick up mine.

Oooh, that's interesting.

Will contact my local dealer.

 

[Inviter]

Has anyone here got there data plug from Audi I see if you contact them before 31/12/2022 its free

Audi Connect Plug and Play | My Audi | Audi South Africa

The Audi connect plug-and-play app is a smart connection to know about mileage, charging, chassis number and fuel level. Connect your smart device now.

www.audi.co.za

Received a call from Sandton Audi yesterday to pick up mine.

Is it for free for an Audi out of motorplan?

 

[FiestaST]

This thread has received major traction.

https://twitter.com/x/status/1605451248400011266

https://twitter.com/x/status/1605455126612811779

R101k Gearbox repair.

 

[wingnut771]

This thread has received major traction.

https://twitter.com/x/status/1605451248400011266

https://twitter.com/x/status/1605455126612811779

R101k Gearbox repair.

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I would assume the gearbox service broke the gearbox. They must have eskom grade technical staff working there.

I wonder which gearbox.

 

[FiestaST]

I would assume the gearbox service broke the gearbox. They must have eskom grade technical staff working there.

I wonder which gearbox.

Is Braamfontein Audi known for having Eskom grade staff? Serious Q.

 

[Gtx Gaming]

Its probably the mechatronics unit, can replace that for much cheaper.

She should be taking her car to VAGspec and not the audi dealer to service her car.

from twitter:

I took to to Audi Hatfield and I've been advised to replace something called the Megatron

Mechatronics units can be replaced without needing a new gearbox.

 

[NR7]

Dual clutch gearboxes suck.

It's sad that that manual gearboxes and the reliable torque-converter autos are being phased out for all these modern overly complicated dual clutch gearboxes all because of emission regs and fuel saving. Even worse when its a dry dual clutch too, not as smooth and they are prone to overheating in stop-start traffic in hot climates.

 

[wingnut771]

Dual clutch gearboxes suck.

It's sad that that manual gearboxes and the reliable torque-converter autos are being phased out for all these modern overly complicated dual clutch gearboxes all because of emission regs and fuel saving. Even worse when its a dry dual clutch too, not as smooth and they are prone to overheating in stop-start traffic in hot climates.

S-tronics with longitudinal engines (A4 and up) have wet clutches afaik.

 

[Boomstomp]

Dual clutch gearboxes suck.

It's sad that that manual gearboxes and the reliable torque-converter autos are being phased out for all these modern overly complicated dual clutch gearboxes all because of emission regs and fuel saving. Even worse when its a dry dual clutch too, not as smooth and they are prone to overheating in stop-start traffic in hot climates.

I had a manual gearbox go on my Audi A3... sigh

I'm not sure the gearbox options are emissions related... some models like the previous generation Q5 had DSG gearboxes in SA, similar to German spec cars, whilst the American cars all had old school automatic gearboxes. The DSG boxes accelerate faster and I guess drive more "sporty".

 

[AfricanTech]

Has anyone here got there data plug from Audi I see if you contact them before 31/12/2022 its free

Audi Connect Plug and Play | My Audi | Audi South Africa

The Audi connect plug-and-play app is a smart connection to know about mileage, charging, chassis number and fuel level. Connect your smart device now.

www.audi.co.za

Received a call from Sandton Audi yesterday to pick up mine.

Thanks for the heads up.

Got my unit.

 

[AfricanTech]

Is it for free for an Audi out of motorplan?

Yes it is.

 

[PhireSide]

Thanks for the heads up.

Got my unit.

Dammit, just out of reach

*Cries in 2007 B7

 

[Pho3nix]

Has anyone here got there data plug from Audi I see if you contact them before 31/12/2022 its free

Audi Connect Plug and Play | My Audi | Audi South Africa

The Audi connect plug-and-play app is a smart connection to know about mileage, charging, chassis number and fuel level. Connect your smart device now.

www.audi.co.za

Received a call from Sandton Audi yesterday to pick up mine.

Thanks for letting me know. Picking mine up Friday

 

[Nithan15]

Is it for free for an Audi out of motorplan?

Nope free to all Audi owners I am not on a freeway plan collected mine yesterday, It a cool device fits into OBD2 gives you alot of stats on the car.

 

[Nithan15]

I would assume the gearbox service broke the gearbox. They must have eskom grade technical staff working there.

I wonder which gearbox.

Zf has said if your gearbox was on serviced during the service intervals then dont service at all. I know they recommend 60 000Km then 120 000Km and then at 160 000km if it was never serviced after 160 000Km ZF will not touch the box from what I was told.

 

[Nithan15]

Thanks for the heads up.

Got my unit.

Its very cool, You can see alot of information on your car while you are away from your car. I love that it shows fuel in the tank in Litres I have that light bar fuel guage and can never judge that one correct ( am I at the beginning of mark, middle or end) So after I picked up unit yesterday car showed it 57 litres in the tank I did about 240km running around places when i got home it showed 51 litres and the battery gauge on the app is another lifesaver you can monitor the charge level in the battery so you know when the battery is going down.

Obivously I turned off the auto service booking I plan to service my car myself in 32 days time when the warning light comes on.

 

[Nithan15]

Its probably the mechatronics unit, can replace that for much cheaper.

She should be taking her car to VAGspec and not the audi dealer to service her car.

from twitter:

I took to to Audi Hatfield and I've been advised to replace something called the Megatron

Mechatronics units can be replaced without needing a new gearbox.

That is correct - also your gearbox oil affects the mechatronics module, they service department could have used the wrong grade oil

Or this could have been one of those CVT boxes you get on certain Audis those need to be serviced differently I guess without the whole story we will never know.