Audi has said it will continue to increase production levels this year and may open a production site in the US.
The automaker said it planned to build on record-breaking 2010 output (1,148,791 cars) to encourage further sales growth based on new models such as the Q3 and the redesigned A6. In all, 13 new models are due in 2011.
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All production sites recorded growth in output in 2010. The Ingolstadt plant achieved its highest volume to date, of 553,010 cars (up 7.5%). The Neckarsulm site increased production by 21.7% to 216,322 cars, and is now focusing on producing the A6 after the launches of the R8 Spyder, the A8 and A8L, and the A7.
“The Audi growth strategy provides long-term security for our sites and for the people who work there,” said Peter Mosch, chairman of the general works council. “Without their dedication, [we] would not have been able to cope with the economic crisis of 2009 as well as it did. Everyone worked very hard in 2010, which resulted in more production and higher sales and enabled [us] to emerge from the recession stronger than ever. Now we want to continue following this path in the future.”
In a statement, the company said that discussions are ongoing about a possible production site in the US and a decision is expected to be reached by 2015.
Earlier report on possible US production here
