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At the Detroit Auto Show in January 2010, the Audi brand already showcased a second electric
vehicle concept powered by two electric motors mounted on the rear axle: the Detroit showcar
Audi e-tron. This sports car with an output of 150 kW (204 hp) can accelerate from 0 to 100
km/h in 5.9 seconds and achieves a range of up to 250 kilometers over the standardized
driving cycle.
PROCUREMENT
One of the principal aims of procurement within the Audi Group is to establish a long-term part-
nership with the most efficient suppliers worldwide. The selection criteria to be met by suppliers
include overall economy as well as the factors reliability, quality and innovation. In order to use
any synergy potential, the selection process is handled in close consultation with Volkswagen
Group Procurement.
The cost of materials for the Audi Group in the 2009 fiscal year amounted to EUR 18,512
(23,430) million. This figure includes all raw materials and consumables used, as well as
purchased goods and services.
BREAKDOWN OF THE CONSOLIDATED COST OF MATERIALS BY GROUP COMPANY
13.0 %
AUDI HUNGARIA MOTOR Kft.
18.1 %
Other Group companies
3.2 %
AUDI BRUSSELS S.A./N.V.
65.8 %
AUDI AG
Procurement will continue to gain strategic importance in the future, along with the steady
expansion of the Audi product range. Cooperation with suppliers, e.g. through their integration
into the product development process, is therefore already being intensified. This paves the way
for promptly identifying methods of reducing the amount of materials used or using alternative
materials. Non-economic aspects such as the use of recyclable materials are also part of the
equation.
The Logistics Center, an industry park in the immediate vicinity of the Ingolstadt plant, currently
serves as the base for over 20 external operators that supply AUDI AG with a wide range of prod-
ucts and services related to car production. The arrangement permits an even closer partnership
with these suppliers, alongside keeping information channels and transport paths as short as
possible. Similar industry parks have been set up at Neckarsulm and Győr (Hungary).
The Audi Group’s Technical Development and Purchasing Divisions jointly hold “TechShows” at
which potential partners can demonstrate how efficient and innovative they are. In order to
strengthen ties steadily with the supply industry, the Audi Group also regularly holds supplier
events to promote informal exchanges and facilitate networking. Together with the Volkswagen
Group, the Company also operates a web-based B2B supplier platform to speed up communi-
cation and therefore increase the efficiency of the procurement process to the benefit of all
parties.