US EditionAudi A2 Nameplate to Return as Electric Hatchback
Audi's A2 e-tron will start under $40,000, offering a compact, efficient entry to premium electric vehicles and filling the gap left by the BMW i3, Audi CEO said.
- On Tuesday, Audi CEO Gernot Döllner confirmed the A2 e-tron will debut this fall, and Audi previewed its crossover-hatch silhouette ahead of the world premiere.
- Audi, the brand with four rings, is reviving the A2 after more than 25 years to open a new entry point for premium EVs and rejuvenate its lineup for entry-level premium EV buyers.
- Recent spy shots show the A2 will use VW Group's MEB platform shared with the VW ID.3 and be produced at Ingolstadt, with interior details revealed by AudiClubNA.
- Priced under $40,000, the A2 is expected to widen access to premium electric mobility, and Audi said adding the model will secure jobs and deliver electric mobility 'made in Germany'.
- Audi says the A2 will 'strategically perfect' its 2026 lineup as the brand's most affordable EV, while engineers say it targets the gap left by the BMW i3, which BMW accidentally leaked on Monday.
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Audi brings back to life a name that, for many enthusiasts, is synonymous with innovation and design courage. After a quarter of a century from the first Audi A2, the House of the Four Rings announces the arrival of the Audi A2 e-tron, a new compact EV destined to become the entrance door to the BEV range of the brand. The novelty was anticipated by a first sketch shown during the Annual Media Conference of the German manufacturer. The image let…
For months, spy photographers have been chasing camouflaged prototypes from the Swedish forests to the German highways. Now Audi has finally confirmed the revival of one of its most controversial icons with a...
The rumors were true. Audi is indeed using the "A2" name for a new model. This time, it won't have gasoline or diesel engines, as the name will be reused for an all-electric car, reports Telegraph. Known by its full name as the Audi A2 E-Tron, the upcoming electric model will indirectly replace the A1 supermini and the Q2 subcompact crossover. In line with the name confirmation, a first teaser image was released today during the company's annual…
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