Nowadays, more and more automakers are plotting a path to fully electric lineups. The Audi brand is no exception. Reportedly, Audi is going to end the development of new internal combustion engine models by the end of 2026. The company has decided to focus solely on full-electric vehicles. Therefore, after 2033, the automaker will only produce battery-powered models.
According to Markus Duzmann, the Audi CEO, the company will gradually stop the production of new gasoline, diesel, and hybrid cars. In 2025, the company will offer more than 20 plug-in vehicles in its global lineup and end production of gasoline engines by 2033. However, the Audi CEO does not exclude that the segment of diesel cars will not sink into oblivion. From time to time, the company will make such types of cars. The reason for this is the high demand for traditional cars from China. The production of conventional cars is possible at local partner plants even after 2033, Mr. Duzmann stressed.
Notably, many automakers have appreciated the advantage of electric vehicles and are ready to focus only on their production. Similar ideas have been voiced by Volvo and General Motors. The first intends to switch to full electrification by 2030, and the latter by 2035. Other major automakers have also announced firm plans to go all-electric: Mercedes-Benz is ready to completely switch to electric cars by 2039 and Volkswagen by 2040.
