Audi will no longer develop new internal combustion engines

[mkoesel]

Originally Posted by David70

I think BMW saying they will keep "developing" it is a great way to cater to what their customers want to hear and then Audi says they won't "develop a NEW combustion engine" - I think you will still see minor updates to existing engines and likely the wording is different but reality is close to the same. I doubt BMW or Audi will come out with all new engines but both will continue to update them with minimal cost to do it.

Yes, that's it exactly. As I said in an earlier post, it's the art of speaking out of both sides of the mouth in order to retain investors, marketshare, customer confidence, good favor from the various powers that be, etc. amidst a wildly disruptive period in the industry.

The good news is the existing engines will be updated and put to good use in many new models - PHEV especially - throughout this decade. There are still some exciting fuel burning vehicles ahead.

[See5]

I see many people in this thread in denial over the inevitable.

[Alfisti]

Originally Posted by See5

I see many people in this thread in denial over the inevitable.

Remember when we were told level 5 self driving cars would be on the roads in great numbers by 2020?

50% market share for EV in next 10 years, top end. I have it at 35%.

[heavyD^2]

Originally Posted by See5

I see many people in this thread in denial over the inevitable.

I think it all depends on geography. EV's are moving at a snail's pace in North America. The overwhelming majority of new car sales today are still ICE and that's not going to change for some time.

[Eternalthinker]

Originally Posted by Alfisti

Remember when we were told level 5 self driving cars would be on the roads in great numbers by 2020?

50% market share for EV in next 10 years, top end. I have it at 35%.

Elon Musk is very well-known for his timing or lack thereof.

[Red Bread]

Originally Posted by Eternalthinker

Elon Musk is very well-known for his timing or lack thereof.

He does have seven kids.

[Sublime00]

Maybe Audi will start making more reliable cars with their switch to EV only...

[ReadyToParty]

That RS6 avant is going to be worth it's weight in gold.