But we do know it will be based on the MEB+ platform that underpins the new VW ID.3 Neo. This is an updated version of the architecture that is used by about a dozen EVs, including the Skoda Elroq, Cupra Tavascan and Ford Capri.
The A2 e-tron should benefit from any and all the technical upgrades the new ID.3 Neo and Cupra Born received, and should get the same selection of powertrains, meaning the Audi could boast a range of around 400 miles. However, we don’t expect the brand’s famous quattro all-wheel drive system to be available, because the other hatchbacks on this platform have all been rear-wheel drive so far.
How the Audi A2 e-tron fits into Audi’s wider plans
The A2 e-tron is one of three new models Audi has confirmed it will be unveiling this year. First to make its debut will be the next-generation Q7 luxury SUV, followed shortly by a brand-new, even larger SUV called the Q9 that Auto Express recently got a sneak peek of.
Audi CEO Döllner, who has also taken on the role of technical development chief, admits that his team has gone through a review of its future product plans in recent years, sharpening its focus on key markets such as China (where the company will soon launch a bespoke, locally made version of its new Q6 e-tron) and the United States. Döllner said that some vehicles had been pushed aside by the review, but insisted that the planned entry point has escaped the axe.
When asked directly if Audi had cut vehicles from its plans or simply delayed them, Döllner said: “We did both, really. We stretched the timeframe to give us a little bit more time for these 20 models. I’ve never seen something like this in my career so far. And we discussed some models that we deprioritised, and put emphasis on other ideas.”
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