The new Audi boss Markus Duesmann expects a speed limit on German motorways for political reasons. “A speed limit has a CO 2 effect, that cannot be discussed away,” said Duesmann of the Wirtschaftswoche from 7. Jan. 2021.

He would “not welcome” that, because “intelligent, sensible solutions” are better than bans: “For example, digitization and liquefaction of traffic offer there is still enormous potential for savings, “said the Audi boss, who is also the Volkswagen Group’s technical director. “I’m not looking forward to a speed limit, but I believe it will come.”

Loud Wirtschaftswoche , Audi is working on a schedule for phasing out the internal combustion engine. Time periods would be set for each plant, depending on the market success of the electric cars. At the latest 2035 Audi only wants to offer cars with electric motors.

It is on the brink Small car Audi A1. Volkswagen is well represented in this segment. “That will definitely be discussed,” said Duesmann. Audi will concentrate on larger vehicles: “We will not only have an upward shift, but also set highlights in each segment.”

The luxury of the future With the Artemis project, he wants to develop a completely new wiring system for many vehicles in the VW Group and get electric cars up and running quickly . The first Artemis model is to be an Audi and 2024 come onto the market. Duesmann said that it was about “high and fully automated driving and a new sense of space”: That was the luxury of the future.

Duesmann trusts Audi motorcycle – as DKW Duesmann, who privately via 20 Owns motorcycles and works intensively on them, is also thinking about the Audi brand entering the motorcycle market. “Perhaps Audi will have a two-wheeler on offer. Our company has a great two-wheeler history with the DKW brand,” he said. “We also have Ducati, a company owned by Audi.”

April 1st 2020 Duesmann took over the chairmanship of the board of management of Audi AG and is group board member for the resort research and development at Volkswagen Before that the engineer worked at BMW.

(fpi)