Audi has rolled out details about its eco-friendly 2021 Q5, A7, and A8 TFSI e models, and while they?ve got sleeker styles, more torque, and better tech, the big news is their energy efficiency. The additions seem like solid steps toward the automaker?s goal of making 30 percent of its U.S. portfolio electrified in the next five years, despite lagging sales and layoffs.

?[Tesla] showed that electric cars are working, that a fully electric car is the right solution,? said former Volkswagen CEO Herbert Diess in January when the automaker pledged to launch eight new electric and hybrid cars this year. ?So, we appreciate that.?

Of course, the automaker has upped its commitment to electrification in recent years following ?Dieselgate,? the 2015 scandal that found VW cheated on emissions tests. Just 18 months ago, parent company Volkswagen budgeted $9 billion for electrification, with Audi leading the way. Last month Diess, now head of Volkswagen Group, met with Tesla CEO Elon Musk in Germany to discuss electrification.
Audi Eco-Friendly Models for 2021

Audi is offering three plug-in hybrids for 2021, including the A7 TFSI e which is new to the United States. Each of the three listed below are available now. Regarding the MSRP figures, tack on an additioal $1,045 for the A7 and A8 models, and $1,095 for the Q5 models.

2021 Audi Q5 55 TFSI e

This Q5 variant is powered by a 2.0-liter TFSI engine and an electric motor that produces a net 362 horsepower and 369 lb...