Audi CEO reveals timetable for brand to become electric-only

The last internal combustion engine model built by Audi will likely be the Q8, which will launch in Brussels in 2026 alongside a full-electric variant, the Q8 e-tron, reports say. The current Q8 is pictured. (AUDI)

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Nathan Eddy

June 21, 2021 11:27 AM

BERLIN -- Audi will end development of new internal combustion engine models by the end of 2026 and focus solely on full-electric drivetrains, German media reports said.

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