Audi 2013 Annual Report Download - page 69

...AND MR. AHLMARK,
WHAT FUTURE IS THE G-TRON DRIVING INTO ?
Only those who invest in innovation and sustainability now
will be able to be successful in the future, predicts
Ahlmark : “Retrofitting is a major issue in architecture ; 80 to
90 percent of existing building space is absolutely not environ-
mentally friendly. We have just won a tender to retrofit the
tallest oce building in Oslo, which will be fully self-sustaining
in terms of energy. Inside, there is a vertical garden. This
green chimney absorbs all of the CO2 and converts it to oxy-
gen, which is then pumped back into the building.” While Audi
is actively committed to achieving a sustainable value chain
for aluminum in the field of lightweight construction, SHL
architects is recycling 90 percent of the building materials for
the skyscraper, including its aluminum facade.
“Sustainability should never mean making compromises,
rather it should be about preserving the good life without
limitations. Sustainability in its optimal form would be to
take another step forward – such as building a car that produces
more energy than it uses.”
...AND MS. PHILIPPI,
WHAT FUTURE IS THE E-TRON DRIVING INTO ?
Life in Los Angeles teaches people this : Fame and fortune must
not overshadow the big picture, the Earth, the environment, the
community, your own health. Everyone comes to this conclusion.
Eventually. Even celebrities, including the biggest stars. The
Audi e-tron is the mobile consequence of this lived-out holistic
approach to life.
Chic, fast, yet rational. People in Los Angeles would be glad to
drive an e-tron like this.
By the way, I didn’t have to charge the e-tron all day. A pleas-
ant thought, that the car’s battery can simply be charged at
night in the garage, just as its owner recharges their batteries
while asleep. Human and machine in harmony. It will certainly
not be long before every garage has such a charging station. At
least not here, in the city where the future is so close.
Hollywood and the good feeling of being on the right path.
Here you can see how much fun Anne Philippi had in the
A3 e-tron in L.A.
Driving around Copenhagen : Architect Kristian Lars Ahlmark
discovers the common vision of sustainability in the Audi g-tron.
You can find the video here.
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