Audi AG

Audi AG

Audi AG is a German automotive manufacturer of luxury vehicles headquartered in Ingolstadt, Bavaria, Germany. Founded in its modern form in 1969 through the merger of Auto Union and NSU Motorenwerke, its origins date back to companies founded in the early 20th century. Since 2020, Audi has been a wholly-owned subsidiary of Volkswagen Group. In its 2024 fiscal year, the Audi Group reported €64.5 billion in revenue and employed more than 88,000 people worldwide as of the end of that year.

As one of the world's leading premium car producers, Audi designs, engineers, manufactures, and sells a diverse range of luxury vehicles, including sedans, SUVs, and an expanding lineup of electric models. The company operates 21 production facilities in 12 countries. In addition to the Audi brand, the Audi Group includes motorcycle manufacturer Ducati, and luxury car brands Bentley and Lamborghini. The company's slogan is "Vorsprung durch Technik," which translates to "Progress through Technology."

As a large operating company, Audi is primarily a defendant in patent litigation. Based on the provided data, the company has no tracked cases as a plaintiff and one as a defendant. This defensive posture is typical for major manufacturing firms that are targets for patent-assertion entities. The single tracked case was filed in the U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Texas, a venue known for attracting patent litigation.

The company's sole tracked case is AutoConnect Holdings LLC v. Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. et al., filed in late 2024. In this suit, Audi is a co-defendant with its parent's U.S. subsidiary. The plaintiff, AutoConnect Holdings LLC, is a non-practicing entity (NPE) that has also filed suits against other major automakers, including Ford, GM, and Toyota, asserting patents related to connected vehicle technologies like vehicle control systems and in-vehicle application stores.