Audi is preparing its international production network for the mobility of the future. Large-series production of the first purely electric-driven Sports Utility Vehicle (SUV) from Audi will begin at the site in Brussels in 2018. The plant will also produce its own batteries. Production of the Audi A1 will be transferred from Belgium to Martorell in Spain, while the Audi Q3 will be moved to Hungary in the future.

As of 2018, Audi Brussels will exclusively produce the first battery-electric SUV from the brand with the Four Rings for the world market. The Audi e-tron quattro concept study that was presented at the Frankfurt Motor Show in 2015 provides a clear indication of the final production version. Fitting between the Audi Q7 and Q5 in the product portfolio, it is equipped with three electric motors and a high-capacity battery, offering a maximum of sportiness, driving dynamics and efficiency. It will have full everyday practicality with a range of more than 500km and will feature quick battery charging.

The Brussels plant will also have its own battery production, and will be a key plant for electric mobility at the Volkswagen Group.

The model rotation will benefit all the sites of Audi's global production network. "The new model distribution will enhance our production efficiency and strengthen all of the sites involved," stated Rupert Stadler, Chairman of the Board of Management of Audi AG. "It will allow us to utilise further synergies within the Volkswagen Group and to bundle key competencies."