By synergising development capacities, the two companies plan to drive gains in electrification, digitisation and autonomous driving in a bid to enhance their competitiveness.
05 Apr 2017 | 3355 Views | By Autocar Pro News Desk
German carmakers Audi and Porsche are looking to shape the mobility of the future together. By synergising development capacities, the two companies plan to drive gains in electrification, digitisation and autonomous driving in a bid to enhance their competitiveness to optimally utilise the opportunities for future model generations.
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German carmakers Audi and Porsche are looking to shape the mobility of the future together. By synergising development capacities, the two companies plan to drive gains in electrification, digitisation and autonomous driving in a bid to enhance their competitiveness to optimally utilise the opportunities for future model generations.
“The best brains of both companies will together set the technical course for the future,” said Rupert Stadler, chairman of the Board of Management of Audi. “We are united by many shared values, above all, by our pursuit of the best solutions and the best offerings for our customers.”
“Together, we will make faster progress in the race for the mobility of the future. We will utilise the expertise of both companies and take advantage of synergies,” said Oliver Blume, chairman of the Board of Management of Porsche AG. “We will cooperate wherever it makes sense. But we will also be very careful to maintain the differentiation between our brands. A Porsche is always a Porsche, and that will remain so in the future.”
Audi, VW and Porsche have worked together successfully for many years in the area of SUVs, and with the new development cooperation, Porsche and Audi are positioning themselves for the next decade. In the coming months, joint teams will prepare the specific areas of cooperation and define the roadmap as far as 2025. The focus is on the joint development of shared vehicle architectures, modules and components. Project work will take place in various areas, each of which will be jointly headed by a representative of each brand.