Episode 4

Ep 4: Sustainability

Published on: 21st January, 2022

In the fourth episode of our new podcast, The Future of the Car we’re ducking inside the cockpit to look at the interior trims and fabrics that are making journeys more comfortable, stylish, and environmentally friendly. And to get a better idea of how our general approach to sustainable materials is changing, we dive into the world of high fashion and discover how big catwalk brands are changing their outlook. It turns out the fashion industry is facing many similar issues to the automotive business, and we talk to Alexandra Fullerton, fashion director at large of Glamour UK about some of the solutions they’re coming up with to tackle these issues. We also take a closer at Audi and the engineers that are obsessed with old bottles tops and fishing nets, and we find out how veganism is jumping off our plates and into our hotel rooms. It turns out that sitting on a pineapple, may not be as painful as it first sounds!

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Recorded by Northstar the team behind Audi Update for Audi UK

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Edited by Toby Thirling

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About the Podcast

The Future of the Car
What is the future of the car? The Audi Update team hits the road to seek out a wide range of experts and hear about what they think.
What is the future of the car? Well, unless you have a crystal ball or can travel through time, that’s a pretty tough question to answer… But luckily, here at Audi, we’re not the type to shy away from a challenge. So in order to get as close to the truth as possible, the Audi Update team has hit the road to seek out a wide range of experts and hear directly from them about what they think.

The result is a brand new podcast series that will take listeners on a journey into tomorrow by focusing on four main areas: Electrification, Artificial Intelligence, Infrastructure and Materials. Each episode will involve a test drive in a current Audi model, during which we will pick up an expert who will guide us around their local area while telling us about their work. Additionally, we will also hear from an eclectic range of other voices in related fields – music, politics, fashion, history, tourism, motorsport and more.