Audi to lose key AV project in VW Group's new software strategy

Audi Grandsphere concept — Audi's television adverts showing its Grandsphere concept (pictured) have been promoting the brand's self-driving plans. Under VW Group CEO's new software roadmap, Audi is unlikely to launch fully autonomous cars before the end of the decade.

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December 05, 2022 10:58 AM

Volkswagen Group's Audi brand will lose a key autonomous vehicle project under a new software strategy that aims to make the group's proprietary software competitive and market-ready by the end of the decade.

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