Audi Q8 E-tron on chopping block

The Q8 E-tron, initially the E-tron, has been built at Audi's assembly plant in Brussels since the EV was introduced in 2018. U.S sales began in 2019. (AUDI)

July 10, 2024 08:31 PM

The Audi Q8 E-tron, the German luxury brand's first battery-electric crossover, is facing an early demise because of what the automaker is calling a drop in demand as well as high production costs.

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