Audi announces the all-new Q8 SUV coupé

Audi has announced the all-new Q8, which it describes as an SUV coupé. The company says it remains faithful to the dramatic styling of the original Q8 Sport concept first revealed at the 2017 Geneva Motor Show. The series production car will join UK roads this summer.

Audi wants to sell 800,000 plug-ins in 2025

Audi aims to sell approximately 800,000 fully electric cars and plug-in hybrids in the year 2025. At this this week’s Annual General Meeting of AUDI AG, the Board of Management presented the updated “Audi.Vorsprung.2025.” strategy. To enable about every third customer to decide in favour of an e-model by the middle of the next decade, there is to be an electrified variant in each model series by then – most of them are to be fully electric, with a smaller proportion as plug-in hybrids.

New Audi A6 Avant on the way

Audi says the Avant model will return to the A6 range this month. The new Audi A6 Avant not only integrates a 1,680-litre maximum luggage capacity but also takes on board standard mild hybrid drive, new technology including the fully digital MMI touch response operating system and a broad spread of driver assistance options.

First fully electric Audi to be made at CO2-neutral Brussels plant

Audi says the world’s first certified CO2-neutral high-volume production plant in the premium segment will shortly begin production of its first fully electric series production model. Audi Brussels has been awarded a “CO2-neutral site” certificate by the Belgian testing company Vinçotte. The site covers all production processes and all other emissions generated at the plant either by renewable energies (approximately 95 percent) or compensates for them with environmental projects (approximately 5 percent).

New Audi A6 has mild hybrid tech across the range

The new Audi A6 Saloon will become available in the UK this summer. The main features include an all-digital control system, comprehensive connectivity and mild hybrid technology. The new model incorporates many of the refinements and innovations from the company’s latest A8 luxury flagship.