Audi's plant in Brussels, Belgium, will cease production next year after the automaker's attempts to find a buyer failed. The plant, which employs slightly more than 3,000 workers, was acquired by Audi from Volkswagen in 2007 and currently builds the Q8 E-Tron and the related Q8 Sportback E-Tron.

Dark clouds have been looming over the Audi factory in Brussels for months. A final decision has been made, which will take effect in March 2025. The Belgian plant producing the electric Q8 E-tron SUV will be closed,

It is to be noted that the Brussels plant was important for the automaker as it is the "world's first carbon-neutral high volume production plant in the luxury segment." The plant has a total capacity of producing 120,

Audi has confirmed that it will close the Brussels, Belgium, factory that builds the Q8 e-tron on February 28, which means the company's first mass-market EV will also end production after a short 2025 model year.

Reuters reports that Audi is closing its factory in Brussels, Belgium, eliminating the only location where the Q8 EV is built.

Dark clouds have been looming over the Audi factory in Brussels for months. Now, a final decision has been made, which will take effect in March 2025. The Belgian plant producing the electric Q8 E-Tron SUV will be closed,