2023-10-09 15:39:15
A pioneer in Audi’s transition to electric motorization, the Brussels factory does not know which model will succeed the Q8 it produces. And he is already seeing the Q4 assembly that was promised to him move away, in favor of Germany. The challenges of the electric car generate increasing tensions in its production. Article reserved for subscribers Journalist at the Planète pole By Benoît July Published on 10/9/2023 at 5:39 p.m. Reading time: 2 min
For now, everything is going well for Audi Brussels. The factory, which employs 3,000 people, to which must be added around 500 temporary workers and 600 subcontractors, assembled some 50,302 Q8 e-trons last year. High-end electric SUVs, so far supported by solid demand, and on which the German manufacturer achieves, like its competitors, good margins.
An extraordinary works council, convened this Monday morning, nevertheless generated a worrying warning shot – accompanied by work stoppages. At issue: the announcement that the new Q4 e-tron SUV would not complete Brussels production, contrary to what was initially planned last December. The idea was then to delegate to Brussels part of the production that the group’s German factory, in Zwickau, would not be able to handle, given the anticipated strength of demand.
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