Next Monday, June 23, will mark three years since Audi pledged to launch its final gas-powered cars in 2025 and transition to selling only EVs starting in 2026. At the time, the Volkswagen Group’s luxury brand also vowed to end production of combustion engine vehicles by 2033. While it left the door open for ICE to continue in China beyond that date depending on demand, Audi was expected to become an electric-only brand in all other regions. That’s no longer the case.
