Even though Tesla shows great promise in revolutionizing the electric car industry, Audi is not to be overlooked. The German automobile company has been quietly working on its own electronic vehicles (EVs) for a while now.
High-quality EVs produced by Audi are expected to come on the market in the coming years. According to a recent announcement made by Rupert Stadler, CEO of Audi, the carmaker’s goal is to release three electric car models by the end of the decade.
The fact that Audi is seriously pushing the industry of EV is the answer drivers needed after the recent emission scandal involving the parent company Volkswagen. Consequently, Audi plans to have a better reputation in the market and a better financial standing by creating a production of EVs in the long run.
Additionally, the new plan will include digital services, a seamless incorporation of the technology of EVs, and autonomous driving. Stadler said that his company will start offering EVs in the first segment of the new initiative.
Further details about what the future plans include will be revealed gradually, he added. Reuters reported that Audi is also seeking to start a subsidiary company called SDS. This company will be responsible for providing Autonomous cars for Audi.
For the more futuristic and ambitious plans, the German carmaker is looking to develop a robot car that might not even have pedals or a steering wheel. It’s supposed to be used in urban areas and make the autonomous driving more enticing for drivers.
Similarly, the company wants to build a car which takes human-like cues so that human input is reduced to a minimum for the driving.
A lot of companies are hiring and offering jobs to technology and car manufacturing experts in order to advance the technology of their EV and self-driving cars.
Apple, for example, has yet to announce officially that it’s working on developing an electric car, but Project Titan stands for proof that the tech firm has big plans.
Audi is also going in that direction to get the finest results. Partnering with an experienced company and making use of their researchers would surely benefit Audi to update its self-driving technology.
Michael Turner
