- Production of the Audi Q8 E-Tron ends Feb. 28
- It’s unclear if 2025 Q8 E-Trons will arrive in the U.S.
- Audi’s EV lineup will continue with the Q4 E-Tron, Q6 E-Tron, A6 E-Tron, and E-Tron GT
Audi will stop Q8 E-Tron production two months into the new year, bringing an end to the electric SUV that—in its original E-Tron form—ushered in Audi’s electric era.
First reported by Reuters, the factory in Brussels, Belgium, that builds the Q8 E-Tron will shut down by Feb. 28. Audi had been seeking to sell the Belgian plant, and a shutdown has seemed likely since November, when the automaker told Reuters that it had been unable to find a buyer. And Automotive News reported in July that the Q8 E-Tron might be on the chopping block.
2025 Audi Q8 E-Tron
Now we know that the Q8 E-Tron is indeed on the way out, as production will not be shifted to another plant. While Audi has already announced 2025-model-year pricing, a spokesperson told Green Car Reports that all vehicles currently in the automaker’s U.S. inventory are 2024 models. The availability of 2025 models will depend on whether any remaining production is allocated to the U.S.
Audi was only planning small changes to feature content for 2025, plus a $600 base-price bump to $76,095 (including a $1,295 destination charge).
2025 Audi Q8 E-Tron
The Q8 E-Tron was only launched for the 2024 model year, as a heavy update of the Audi E-Tron, the automaker’s first volume EV. It carried over all the good things from the E-Tron—including good safety ratings—but with somewhat sharpened handling and more driving range. It achieved up to 300 miles of EPA range in sleeker Sportback form with the efficiency-focused Ultra Package, but that option was due to be discontinued for 2025, knocking range down to 272 miles.
While the Q8 E-Tron shares its MLB platform with gasoline models, Audi now has multiple dedicated EV platforms at its disposal. The entry-level Q4 E-Tron shares with MEB platform with Volkswagen EVs like the ID.4, the E-Tron GT is based on the same J1 platform as the Porsche Taycan, and the incoming Q6 E-Tron and A6 E-Tron use the same Premium Platform Electric (PPE) as the Porsche Macan EV. PPE will likely serve as the basis for Audi EVs going forward—including any potential replacement for the Q8 E-Tron.
