The reasons given by “Automotive News Europe” for its choice included the results of the Car Connectivity Award presented by the German magazines “auto motor und sport” and “CHIP”. 71.4 percent of the readers taking part in that poll declared Audi to be the brand with the most innovative connectivity technologies. The Audi TT also won the honors in the “connected car” category, above all thanks to the new Audi virtual cockpit. Overall, Audi won five out of ten categories in the Car Connectivity Award 2014.
“I am truly delighted at the Eurostar Award, which is an endorsement of our customer-focused approach to technological development. But the award above all comes as a huge compliment to the Audi team, which puts so much passion and commitment into the projects,” remarked Ricky Hudi at the presentation of the Eurostar Award – the ceremony took place at Schlosshotel Kronberg on the evening before the opening of the International Motor Show in Frankfurt. Alongside Hudi, 13 other international top managers received awards at the event. “Automotive News Europe” presents the Eurostar Award annually to personalities from the European automotive industry.
Ricky Hudi joined Audi in 1997 to run Pre-Development Electrics/Electronics for the Audi A8, focusing on the development of innovative systems. At the start of 2000 Hudi took charge of Development Infotainment and brought systems such as the Audi MMI to production maturity. From 2003 to 2008 he was Head of Production Electrics/Electronics. Ricky Hudy has been Head of Development Electrics/Electronics at AUDI AG since the start of 2009.