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Audi’s Rebrand in China Points to Bigger Changes in the Auto Industry

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Audi announced a new brand, AUDI , at the Shanghai Auto Show , in all caps.

It's a rejiggering for the German automaker, which entered China in the late 1980s .

Global automakers are scrambling to maintain a toehold among a new generation of car buyers as Chinese -made autos soar at home.

In 2023 , China sold 1.7 million vehicles abroad, almost doubling the number sold by the world’s next biggest exporter, Germany .

Chinese automakers including BYD , MG , and Nio have used lower prices and expertise in hybrid and electric vehicles to make inroads to Europe , Southeast Asia , and South America .

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