Audi news and trends

75% of Automakers Plan to Integrate GenAI Into Vehicles This Year
artificial intelligence // September 05, 2024

Generative AI is revolutionizing the automotive industry, pushing the boundaries of vehicle design, manufacturing and customer experience. The technology, which harnesses advanced algorithms to create novel solutions and streamline processes, is reshaping how carmakers approach R&D and interact with consumers. A  PYMNTS Intelligence report, “How...

Augmented Reality Helps German Automakers Drive Future of Connected Vehicles
Connected Economy // February 09, 2023

The latest concept cars from BMW and Audi look to the future of in-car displays. Concept cars have long been a way for vehicle makers to show off their most cutting-edge technologies and explore what the future of driving might look like. Over the years,...

Cellular Vehicle-to-Everything Gives Vehicles 360-Degree View, Safety 
Technology // May 27, 2022

A car pulls away from a curb while a bicycle is approaching on the road from behind. A fast-moving vehicle illegally drives around a stopped school bus. An emergency vehicle nears an intersection, unseen by another vehicle. These are common scenarios that result in road...

5G, eSIM Turn Cars Into Cellphones, WiFi Hotspots
Connected Economy // March 23, 2022

Making and receiving phone calls, streaming content, downloading software updates and serving as WiFi hotspot for other devices will increasingly be done by cars — with no phone needed — with the speed and quality of 5G. Those are some of the use cases highlighted...

Interviews & Exclusives
Connected Cars Make the Busiest Travel Weekend of the Year Safer, Faster, Saner

November 25, 2021
Planning to drive somewhere over the long Thanksgiving holiday weekend? There may be nearly 4 million more people on the road than there were last year. AAA forecasts that the number of Americans traveling by car for the holiday will be up 8% from 2020 — and only 3% below the number of holiday travelers […]

Car Subscriptions Hit Pause As BMW, Audi Suspend Programs

January 17, 2021
It was supposed to be a compelling option for consumers in the connected economy, but the subscription model for automobiles is hitting some speed bumps as BMW and Audi are...

Quick Reads
Samsung and Audi to Begin Rollout of Digital Key Functionality

November 15, 2024
Select Audi owners will soon be able to use their Galaxy smartphones to lock, unlock and start their vehicles, without needing a physical key. Samsung Wallet now supports Digital Key for Audi to enable these capabilities, Samsung Electronics said in a Friday (Nov. 15) press release. The Digital Key functionality for select Audi vehicles will […]

More Vehicles Will Be Rolling off Assembly Lines With Embedded 5G

March 08, 2022
As 5G infrastructure continues to expand to reach more phones, homes and businesses, carriers and automakers are also planning to embed the technology in a growing number of vehicles.  Plans...

Audi Offshoot Offers First ‘In-Car Virtual Reality Experience’

October 11, 2019
To provide what has been described as the world’s first “in-car virtual reality experience,” Holoride has collaborated with Universal Pictures and Ford. The software firms’ technology is used by gaming...

Audi Teams With Fleet Monitoring Co For On-Demand Services

May 31, 2019
Audi has completed a trial with Israeli company Fleetonomy to improve the overall efficiency and utilization of its on-demand services, which could eventually lead to a wider rollout of the...