Audi begins production of electric motors at its Gyor site

Audi has commenced production of electric motors for the cars based on its PPE (short for Premium Platform Electric) platform at its plant in Gyor, Hungary.

These new electric motors will be used in the Audi Q6 e-tron, which is scheduled for production at Ingolstadt before the end of 2023. Audi additionally states that it has already set up its own battery assembly facility at Ingolstadt in preparation for this step. The Gyor plant currently produces the drive system for the Audi Q8 e-tron.

Audi plans to produce up to 2,000 electric motors for the PPE platform daily at its Gyor plant

The firm's Gyor site already produces the stators and transmission components of electric drivetrains in a completely new 15,000sqm production area which also assembles the axles for vehicles based on the PPE platform.

The Gyor site is said to have seen three new lines installed to facilitate production of these electric motors, while close to 700 employees will also be involved with production of the electric motors. Production is set to reach up to 2,000 electric motors daily. Audi states that an additional production area is being set up for electric motors that will be used in vehicles based on the modular electric drive toolkit (MEBeco) in the Volkswagen Group.

Audi's Gyor site has been net carbon neutral since 2020. It not only houses Europe's largest roof-mounted photovoltaic system, but also is Hungary's biggest industrial geothermal energy consumer. Audi will rely on transport and logistics company DB Cargo to ensure that transporting the electric motors for the PPE from Gyor to Ingolstadt is net carbon neutral.