Audi targeting more PHEVs beginning with Q3 and a cheaper plug-in version of its mid-size Q5 SUV

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Audi plans to expand its plug-in hybrid vehicle offerings in Australia starting with the Audi Q3 45 TFSI e, anticipating the New Vehicle Efficiency Standards (NEVS) regulations in 2025. The Q3 PHEV, already popular in Europe, boasts a 180kW system output with an electric range of 51km and fuel consumption as low as 1.4L/100km. Audi Australia’s managing director aims to make this model more affordable. Audi also considers introducing a cheaper Q5 PHEV model to meet CO2 reduction goals. The brand plans to increase the percentage of low-emission vehicles in its lineup to avoid fines. Audi envisions a future where over 50% of its sales in Australia will be electrified vehicles by 2028, leading to a transition to solely battery-electric vehicles by 2033.

Brands mentioned: Audi, BMW, Mercedes-Benz, Volvo