Production of all-electric Audi models has begun at a new production site in Changchun.
Production Plant Construction and Possibility
Based on the newly Chinese-started Premium Platform Electric models possibility, Audi and partner FAW have begun the production of fully electric models in a new facility in Changchun. The facility will begin production, starting with the Q6L e-tron line, the first of the PPE portfolio.
The facility began construction in 2022 with the goal of building the plant around the ideals of digital technology and design. Digital twinning allowed for a fully digital production system to be rendered, allowing for a further 3D building information model to be set. With the integration being pieced together for the build process, Audi has now deployed an integrated IT solution for the first time in the Chinese market.
The New Facility by the Numbers
With more than 800 robots built into the factory, PPE modeling is in full effect, expanding Audi and FAW’s portfolio capability. Sustainability is the forefront mission, and while production kicks in, FAW is working towards carbon neutrality certification for 2025. This goal can be met with the 320,000 square meters of solar panels installed across the facility’s area.
Standing 24 meters tall, the automation plant will feature mass robotic production with visual recognition technology. The automated warehouse will serve as a space for warehousing, storage, and retrieval. To push the supply chain, Audi’s suppliers are primarily located within 20 miles of the production site. An exclusive business park has been allocated by the local government to allow for the most effective and efficient localization possible.
The facility in Changchun will create around 3,000 jobs with capacity to produce 150,000 vehicles annually.
Image credit: Audi AG
