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Ingolstadt (dpa) - Audi boss Markus Duesmann expects a speed limit on German motorways for political reasons.
“A speed limit has a CO2 effect that cannot be discussed away,” said Duesmann to “Wirtschaftswoche” (Friday).
He would “not welcome” that, because “intelligent, sensible solutions” are better than bans: “For example, digitization and the liquefaction of traffic still offer enormous savings potential,” said the Audi boss, who is also the Volkswagen Group's board member for technology .
"I'm not looking forward to a speed limit, but I believe it will come."
According to “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.
By 2035 at the latest, Audi plans to only offer cars with electric motors.
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The small car A1 is on the dump.
The VW group 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 will set highlights in every segment."
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 will be an Audi and will be launched in 2024.
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, who privately owns over 20 motorcycles, is also considering the Audi brand's entry into the motorcycle market.
“Maybe 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 the Ducati company, which is part of Audi."