Audi investment signals plans for new models

Audi investment signals plans for new models: German car brand Audi, a member of the Volkswagen Group, has set i...

German car brand Audi , a member of the Volkswagen Group, has set its sights on expanding its model range after acquiring a 49 per cent stake in the CSI group of companies. Nothing to do with the TV show that shares its name, CSI ’s workforce of around 250 focuses on interior and body development, as well as lightweight construction based on an innovative mixture of materials. It has a development centre in Neckarsulm, as well as operations in Ingolstadt, Sindelfingen, Munich, Winterberg, Wolfsburg, Weissach and Zwickau. According to Michael Dick, a member of the board of management for technical development at Audi, the engineers at CSI have been a reliable partner for more than 10 years and now Audi hopes to use the acquired expertise to create additional capacity for the development of new models . Currently, the investment in CSI is under examination by the relevant an...

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