Audi has two main joint ventures in China: FAW-Volkswagen (with a new, majority-owned electric vehicle company called Audi FAW NEV Company) and a partnership with SAIC. FAW-Volkswagen has been manufacturing Audi vehicles for decades, and the new Audi FAW NEV Company is building a dedicated factory for all-electric models based on the Premium Platform Electric (PPE). The SAIC joint venture produces models like the Audi A7 L and Q5 e-tron.
Audi FAW NEV Company
Partners: Audi and FAW Group.
Focus: Production of fully electric Audi models based on the Premium Platform Electric (PPE).
Facilities: A new factory and a state-of-the-art test center are being built in Changchun.
Timeline: Series production is scheduled to start at the end of 2024.
FAW-Volkswagen
Partners: FAW Group, Volkswagen AG, Audi AG, and Volkswagen (China) Investment Co., Ltd..
History: Founded in 1991, this is a long-standing joint venture where Audi acquired a 10% stake in 1995.
Production: Manufactures both conventional and electric models for the Chinese market, such as the Q4 e-tron and Q6 e-tron.
Audi with SAIC
Partners: Audi and SAIC (Shanghai Automotive Industry Corporation).
Focus: Jointly developing and producing specific models for the Chinese market.
Production: Produces models like the Audi A7 L and the Q5 e-tron in Anting (Shanghai).
