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116 www.autosubindustry.comAlongside the renewal of its model lineup, Audi is also stepping up the strategic development of the company. For the next phase of the transformation, the Volkswagen Group Board of Management has presented the Supervisory Board with a comprehensive package of measures aimed at sustainably improving the Group%u2019s efficiency and competitiveness. This is based on a strategic plan designed to make the Group and its brands more effective, sustainable, and resilient in the face of external influences and increasing risks.Audi CEO Gernot D%u00f6llner: %u201cAudi is a key component of the Grou and part of the solution. Our shared goal is a long-term, sustainable roadmap for the future. Audi has already demonstrated its willingness to change through painful decisions such as the closure of the Brussels plant, but also with bold moves such as a rigorously streamlined design, the entry into Formula 1, and the launch of AUDI, the sister brand exclusive to China. We are committed to modernizing Audi. This is also reflected in our focused portfolio, which is aligned more closely than ever with the needs of our customers in each region. The Audi Q9, which will make its world debut in New York at the end of July, is clear evidence of this: our first large full-size SUV was developed specifically to meet the US market%u2019s demands for space, technical excellence, quality, and safety. We are thus strengthening our position in the world%u2019s second-largest automotive market.The Audi Q9 is the new portfolio flagship and elevates the brand%u2019s premium positioning. It will launch in North America and Europe in the fourth quarter. Audi will unveil the new A2 e-tron in fall 2026, complementing its portfolio with an all electric entry level model family in the compact classAUDI GROUP MAINTAINS STABLE OPERATING PROFIT IN THE FIRST HALF OF 2026 DESPITE CHALLENGING MARKETS