Audi says that the diesel crisis has not hampered the company’s progress in any way, and is confidently embracing the future with ambitious plans.
Along with the Q8 and Q4, the full electric e-tron models are also planned. There are plans to launch three new electric models by 2020, after which the brand will gradually electrify five existing ‘core’ models. Which means, Audi could pick a mix of sedans and SUVs to be electrified.
“We are rejuvenating our model portfolio enormously and will renew five existing core model series by mid-2018,” said Rupert Stadler, Chairman of the Board of Management of Audi. “In addition, we will expand our successful Q family by 2019 with two new concepts, the Audi Q8 and the Audi Q4, and we will launch our battery-electric e-tron models.”
Audi’s focus this year is on top-end models with the new generations of the A8 and A7. The new A8 will be unveiled at the first Audi Summit to be held in Barcelona on July 11.
Audi has big plans to go full electric too. The company has a new development cooperation with Porsche for future vehicle architectures. Part of the cooperation is the development of shared premium architecture for electrification. By 2025, Audi intends to achieve 30% fully or partially electric models in its sales.
Audi has also established Autonomous Intelligent Driving GmbH in March 2017, and aims to take over the leading role within the Volkswagen Group in the development of autonomous driving. Reportedly, the new A8 which is planned to be unveiled in Barcelona next month, is expected to have Level 3 autonomous capability.
Source: AW
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