In a press release, Audi’s CEO Gernot Döllner said it’s hoping to tap into China’s “more tech-savvy” customers who “expect leading connectivity as well as automated driving.” Reuters reported in August that Audi was planning a rebrand for China,

The new concept took a bow at a private event in Shanghai and previews the company's latest branding direction.

To mark the launch of the AUDI brand and provide a taste of what's to come, Audi on Thursday rolled out the E concept, a svelte wagon based on a platform developed in partnership with Chinese auto giant SAIC.

Audi on Thursday unveiled a new electric vehicle brand in China whose cars will sport just the name AUDI and not its signature four-ring logo, a move aimed at attracting younger customers in the world's largest auto market.