Overview
- Audi confirmed the A2 e-tron will debut this fall and go into production at its Ingolstadt plant, positioning the model as the brand’s new entry-level electric offering.
- The company released prototype footage showing winter validation in northern Sweden, aerodynamic tuning in the Ingolstadt wind tunnel, and road testing in Bavaria to refine thermal management, handling, and efficiency.
- Reporting disagrees on which Volkswagen Group MEB variant the A2 will use, with some outlets saying an updated ID.3-style MEB and others saying the older rear-drive-capable MEB; that choice will shape drivetrain layout and charging tech.
- If the older MEB is used, entry models are likely to be rear-wheel drive with all-wheel-drive versions later and the car would probably rely on 400‑volt charging rather than newer 800‑volt systems, which would limit peak fast-charge speed.
- Audi says the design echoes the 1999 egg-shaped A2 with a sloping, aerodynamic roofline and the car is expected to sit below the Q4 e-tron in price and replace the A1 and Q2 as the brand’s compact option.