Production of the Audi Q8 E-Tron ends on February 28, and it is unclear whether or not the 2025 Q8 E-Trons will arrive in the U.S. The Audi EV lineup will continue with the Q4 E-Tron, Q6 E-Tron, and A6 E-Tron. , and E-. Tron GT
Production of the Audi Q8 E-Tron is set to stop for two months in the new year, bringing an end to the electric SUV that – in its original E-Tron form – ushered in Audi’s electric era.
Reuters first reported that the factory in Brussels, Belgium, which makes the Q8 E-Tron, will close by February 28. Audi has been seeking to sell the Belgian factory, and a closure has appeared likely since November, when the automaker told Reuters it was unable to find a buyer. Automotive News reported in July that the Q8 E-Tron could be on the chopping block.
2025 Audi Q8 e-tron
Now we know that the Q8 E-Tron is already on its way out, as production will not be moved to another factory. While Audi has already announced pricing for the 2025 model year, a Green Car Reports spokesperson said that all vehicles currently in the US automaker’s inventory are 2024 models. Availability of 2025 models will depend on whether any remaining production is allocated to the US
Audi was only planning to make small changes to the premium content for 2025, as well as increasing the base price by $600 to $76,095 (including the $1,295 destination charge).
2025 Audi Q8 e-tron
Launched only for the 2024 model year, the Q8 E-Tron is a major update to the Audi E-Tron, the company’s first electric car. It carried all the good things from the E-Tron—including good safety ratings—but with somewhat sharper handling and a greater driving range. It achieved up to 300 miles of EPA range in the sleeker Sportback form with the efficiency-focused Ultra package, but that option was scheduled to be discontinued for 2025, dropping range to 272 miles.
While the Q8 E-Tron shares its MLB platform with gasoline models, Audi now has several dedicated electric vehicle platforms at its disposal. The entry-level Q4 E-Tron shares its MEB platform with Volkswagen EVs like the ID.4, and the E-Tron GT is based on the same J1 platform as the Porsche Taycan, Q6 E-Tron and upcoming A6 E-Tron. Use the same Premium Platform Electric (PPE) as the Porsche Macan EV. PPE will likely serve as the foundation for Audi’s electrified vehicles moving forward, including any potential replacement for the Q8 E-Tron.
