Volkswagen has unveiled its plans for its next-generation flagship sedan, the Phaeton, which will be released as an all-electric vehicle.

While Volkswagen remains embroiled in the diesel-emissions scandal dubbed "Dieselgate," the company has been taking measures to rehabilitate its image and perhaps make the public's sentiment more positive. Volkswagen announced that its new Board of Management recently held a special meeting in order to discuss a new product development strategy for the brand.

"The Volkswagen brand is repositioning itself for the future. We are becoming more efficient, we are giving our product range and our core technologies a new focus and we are creating room for forward-looking technologies by speeding up the efficiency program," said Dr. Herbert Diess, the new CEO of Volkswagen.

Based on their new product strategy, Volkswagen will be focusing on producing electric vehicles, as well as integrating hybrid and plug-in hybrid technologies. Leading the pact will be the Phaeton luxury sedan.

While Volkswagen didn't go into much detail, they did announce that the all-new Phaeton sedan will feature a pure electric powertrain "with long-distance capability, connectivity and next-generation assistance systems as well as an emotional design."

According to Autocar, the all-electric Phaeton will be sharing its "platform architecture, drive system and battery technology" with the forthcoming Audi Q6 concept, which debuted during the 2015 Frankfurt Auto Show.

Volkswagen also announced that it will be creating a new MEB electrical platform that will give its electric vehicles impressive driving ranges between 155 and 311 miles. Autocar also revealed that the next-generation Phaeton won't enter production until 2020.

Furthermore, Volkswagen also announced that they will be overhauling their approach towards diesel engines. In line with the company's new diesel strategy, the will only use diesel drives with Selective Catalytic Reduction and AdBlue injection technology in their current production line. Their diesel vehicles will also be equipped with exhaust emissions systems equipped with the latest and best environmental technology.