Audi India will stop making ICE vehicles from 2033, focus only on electric vehicles, top official statements

German luxury carmaker Audi will focus solely on electric vehicles by 2033 and will discontinue international production of internal combustion engine (ICE) cars, a top official said on Tuesday. Audi India director Balbir Singh Dhillon said the automaker will cease production of the current ICE-supplied models and will begin the transition to selling only electric vehicles from 2033 onwards. Dhillon made it clear that the company will produce all existing models equipped with gasoline engines and will retail until 2032 to convert to electric vehicles.

Responding to a question about an incident where a battery-powered vehicle caught fire, he said all battery components were individually brought and assembled at the factory by trained professionals with the highest regard for ‘safety’. complete’ and ‘quality’.

After inaugurating the company’s used car showroom Audi Approving Plus here, he said it is the 17th of the 22 stores that are expected to open this year.

Audi India reported 101% sales in 2021 compared to the previous year and in the first six months (January to June 2022) it saw a 49% increase, he said.

Last week, a NITI Aayog . report disclosure that India will have a battery storage potential of 600 gigawatt-hours (GWh) by 2030 and that demand for electric vehicles, stationary storage and consumer electronics will primarily drive storage adoption. the battery.

A strong regulatory framework that incentivizes all stakeholders to participate in the recycling process will help develop a domestic battery recycling ecosystem, the report adds.

“Based on our analysis, the total cumulative potential for battery storage in India will be 600 GWh by 2030 – considering the base case scenario and with segments like electric vehicles and consumer electronics. usage is forecast to be the major demand driver for battery storage adoption in India,” it said.