Hello and welcome to the latest issue of Manufacturing Today . It ’ s a real privilege to feature renowned automaker Audi this month , in our overview of the business ’ strategy to go electric . Gerd Walker , Board Member for Production and Logistics , walks us through its transformation plans , which include repurposing current production sites and concurrently creating both traditionally fueled models and EVs until combustion cars are totally phased out . It ’ s bold and ambitious roadmap includes the latest technology , transformations of existing facilities and in Gerd ’ s words ‘ It ’ s not purely about selling cars ; from infrastructure to digital technology , it ’ s an entire ecosystem …’ Find out more on page 10 .