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Audi Is About to Unveil Its Most Affordable EV: Here's What It Will Look Like

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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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…

It is official, the small A2 will be unveiled in the autumn, probably on the occasion of the Paris World Championship, and will become the electric entry-level of the manufacturer. Let's hope that his career will be more flourishing than that of the first generation that appeared 25 years ago.

Audi resurrects a well-known patronymic of enthusiasts: the A2 makes its big comeback. But forget the atypical city of the 2000's, now places a 100% electric version designed for urban use. Audi revives a name full of history With this new A2 e-tron, the German brand clearly shows its ambitions. Propose a compact, accessible and strategic model to seduce a new customer. The goal is simple: make Audi more "relevant" in the electric market, especi…

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Motor1.com broke the news in on Tuesday, March 17, 2026.
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