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:quality(80)/p7i.vogel.de/wcms/09/90/0990ce85c5d9065ea17e0368bf6ad475/0134169786v1.jpeg "Scenes like these are fueling outrage among leftists, the Greens, and within the Volkswagen Group. That’s because Audi CEO Gernot Döllner (left) spoke publicly alongside U.S. President Donald Trump. The issue concerns a planned Audi plant in the U.S. Döllner is said to have allowed himself to be used for campaign purposes... (Image:Reuters / E. Su)")
:quality(80)/p7i.vogel.de/wcms/6a/49/6a49554426ff472a0b1887a2ea21cba7/redhatv1.png "The global automaker has reduced the time required for infrastructure configurations from 60 hours to 20 minutes—30,000 employees are benefiting from the resulting increase in operational efficiency (Source: Red Hat)")
:quality(80)/p7i.vogel.de/wcms/2b/5d/2b5dcef385a5d1340f5f596520a5d855/a231598-largev1.jpeg "Audi is seeing a rapid decline in sales in China. A new leadership duo is set to turn things around. (Image:Audi AG)")
:quality(80)/p7i.vogel.de/wcms/be/16/be1630b0b876b3f8c6d21e96986d57f2/0134180147v1.jpeg "Intel has announced the acquisition of the Israeli company Classiq. The startup specializes in tools and algorithms for the practical development of scalable, efficient quantum applications. (Image:Classiq)")
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:quality(80)/p7i.vogel.de/wcms/71/c4/71c49858dd5195cbf540c4c37debab03/0134099748v1.jpeg "The Future of Space Travel: At Pretzl Connect 2026, ESA engineer Kate Underhill explained how sensor technology, software, and AI are transforming the development of future space transportation systems. (Image:mc/VCG)")
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Change in Leadership Audi China: Why a New CEO Alone Isn't Enough
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For the first time, a Chinese national is leading Audi China: Jeff Zhang, who most recently worked at Chery, is tasked with turning the company around. But sales and profits are falling, and electric cars aren't selling well.
Audi is counting on a former manager from its competitor Chery to turn around its business in China. Jeff Zhang will take over as president of Audi China on November 1, the automaker announced a few days ago.
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:quality(80)/p7i.vogel.de/wcms/54/e6/54e6dac67d71fea685238b678dd58d7e/a260774-largev1.jpeg "The “AUDI” brand is now developed and marketed exclusively by SAIC Audi. Audi models featuring the four rings, on the other hand, are produced by FAW Audi. (Image:Audi AG)")
:quality(80)/p7i.vogel.de/wcms/a5/25/a52522ce39e6d77c2b8d8cde05f49f9f/0133918381v1.jpeg "Even though this depicts a typical used-car scenario, it symbolizes the current state of German automakers, which are being hit hard, above all, by poor business in China. Here’s a look at the individual automakers ... (Image:AI-generated)")