File image of Marco Bonanomi of Italy drives his Audi R18 e-tron quattro number 9 during the Le Mans 24 Hours sportscar race in Le Mans, central France June 14, 2015. REUTERS/Stephane Mahe
BERLIN (Reuters) - Audi will end its involvement in the prestigious Le Mans sports car race next year after almost two decades to focus on racing electric cars, symbolising a shift in strategy as parent company Volkswagen battles to recover from an emissions scandal.
Audi, which is seeking to boost the share of zero-emission vehicles to at least a quarter of its global sales by 2025, said it will start competing next year in the Formula E electric-car racing championship.
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