Audi, VW Group vow 30% less emissions by 2025, commit to Paris climate accord

BOTH Audi and VW Group have vowed to “successively” reduce their “vehicle-specific CO2 emissions by 30% by 2025 compared with reference year 2015 and over the entire product lifecycle.”

The companies bared this in a statement as it noted they are among the first automakers to commit to the Paris Climate Agreement.

Audi, which belongs in the VW Group, said it is pursuing “CO2-neutral mobility” and aims to be climate-neutral throughout the company by 2050.

Audi is focusing on electric cars, which the company said have the best carbon footprint of all drive systems in the largest markets over its entire service life. It noted its efforts are led by its e-tron, already in the market since March.

Before the end of this year, Audi said it would also release the e-tron Sportback. To follow are the e-tron GT and the Q4 e-tron. The carmaker said it plans to offer 30 electrified models by 2025, 20 of which will be purely electric.

The proportion of electrified vehicles will then amount to 40% of the company’s total unit sales.

Audi added it is also continuing to develop conventional engines fitted with universal mild hybridization and the 48-volt electrical system, as well as plug-in hybrids.

“We are committed to the Paris climate targets and will make our contribution to limiting the global temperature rise to less than two degrees. We want to become a leading CO2-neutral premium supplier. This clearly includes responsibility for our products throughout their lifecycles,” said Audi CEO Bram Schot.