A source close to the Ingolstadt brand reveals that the current eight-cylinder engine may have no successor. All in favor of alternative engines.
"It would be difficult to justify such a high investment in a new V8 engine, given the costs of developing batteries and electric motors." Speaking to Autocar, a source close to Audi also reveals that the goal of those responsible for the German brand is to ensure that by 2025, 25% to 35% of its engines are electric.SEE ALSO: This is the most powerful Audi R8 V10 Plus ever
Remember that the new V8 block currently equips what is the most powerful Diesel SUV on the market, the new Audi SQ7 – you can see it in detail here. In the near future, the petrol version of this new V8 engine family is expected to be part of several Volkswagen Group models, in particular Porsche, Bentley and of course Audi models.
Moreover, the Volkswagen Group recently announced that the strategic plan for the next decade includes the production of three dozen new 100% electric vehicles by 2025, in addition to the development of autonomous driving technology, new batteries and the improvement of efficiency and profitability of their platforms.
