Environmental protection is a top priority in the design, choice of materials and production of your new Audi.
Design measures for economical recycling
- Modular construction to facilitate dismantling
- Plastic parts and elastomers are labelled in accordance with ISO 1043, ISO 11469 and ISO 1629
Choice of materials
- Nearly all materials used can be recycled
- Similar types of plastics grouped together for easy recycling
- Recycled materials used in manufacture
- Reduced vapour emissions from plastics
- CFC-free refrigerant in air conditioner
Compliance with the laws prohibiting the use of: Cadmium, asbestos, lead, mercury, chrome VI and other substances such as flame retardants and plasticisers.
Manufacturing methods
- Using recycling material for manufacturing plastic parts
- Solvent-free cavity sealing
- Solvent-free wax for protecting the Audi A3s in transit
- Solvent-free adhesives
- No CFCs used in production
- Surplus materials used extensively for energy conversion and building materials
- Overall water consumption reduced
- Heat recovery systems
- Water-soluble paint