According to Audi CEO Gernot Döllner, the Volkswagen Group sees plug-in hybrid vehicles as a bridge to an electric future and believes that it will be "longer than we initially thought". The Audi brand will also provide more plug-in hybrid models for consumers to choose from in the future.
It is reported that Audi plans to launch an all-electric product line by 2033, and the brand will also create a new "internal combustion engine series" powertrain for plug-in hybrid models; The powertrain will provide a larger battery pack with an all-electric range of up to 100 km.
According to Audi CEO Gernot Döllner, the next decade is expected to be a "transition phase for the three relevant powertrains"; These include internal combustion engines, plug-in hybrid systems and fully electric models. At the same time, the Audi brand still plans to launch its last new car powered by an internal combustion engine in 2026 and convert to a fully electric model in 2033.