- Production of the Audi Q8 E-Tron ends on Feb. 28
- Uncertainty looms over the arrival of 2025 Q8 E-Trons in the U.S.
- Audi’s electric vehicle lineup will continue with the Q4 E-Tron, Q6 E-Tron, A6 E-Tron, and E-Tron GT
Audi is set to halt production of the Q8 E-Tron, marking the end of an era for the electric SUV that played a significant role in Audi’s transition to electric vehicles.
According to a report by Reuters, the Brussels factory responsible for building the Q8 E-Tron will cease operations by Feb. 28. Audi had been looking to sell the plant, but with no buyer in sight, the shutdown became inevitable. Speculation about the fate of the Q8 E-Tron had been circulating since earlier this year, as reported by Automotive News.
2025 Audi Q8 E-Tron
The discontinuation of the Q8 E-Tron means that production will not be relocated to another facility. Audi has already announced pricing for the 2025 model year, but all vehicles currently in the U.S. inventory are 2024 models. The availability of 2025 models in the U.S. will depend on the allocation of any remaining production.
For the 2025 model year, Audi had planned only minor feature updates and a $600 increase in the base price to $76,095, including a $1,295 destination charge.
2025 Audi Q8 E-Tron
The Q8 E-Tron made its debut in the 2024 model year as an updated version of Audi’s first volume EV, the E-Tron. While maintaining the E-Tron’s positive attributes, the Q8 E-Tron offered improved handling and increased driving range. With the optional Ultra Package, it achieved up to 300 miles of EPA range in the Sportback model, but this option will be discontinued for 2025, reducing the range to 272 miles.
Although the Q8 E-Tron shares its platform with gasoline-powered models, Audi now has dedicated EV platforms, including the MEB platform for the Q4 E-Tron, the J1 platform for the E-Tron GT, and the PPE platform for the upcoming Q6 E-Tron and A6 E-Tron. The future Audi EVs, potentially including a successor to the Q8 E-Tron, are expected to be based on the PPE platform.