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Audi will unveil the new A2 e-tron in fall 2026, complementing its portfolio with an all-electric entry-level model family in the compact class. The A2 e-tron, manufactured in Ingolstadt, will rejuvenate the Audi model range and open up access to premium electric mobility.
At the Audi Annual Media Conference, CEO Gernot Döllner announced the A2 e-tron — the brand’s next big step on the road to a consistently electric future. The prototype is undergoing various tests before it premieres in the fall: the camouflaged A2 e-tron is clocking up vital test kilometers on snow and ice, in the wind tunnel at Audi Technical Development in Ingolstadt, and on public roads.
Cold weather trial in Scandinavia
Icy temperatures, snow-covered roads, and slippery test tracks on a frozen lake: during winter testing in Lapland, the A2 e-tron is showing what it is made of under extreme conditions. The validation process at a secret test site in northern Sweden focuses not only on driving dynamics but also on thermal management and battery performance. The interplay of the electric drive, brake control system, and suspension is adjusted by the minute — for the unmistakable experience of driving an Audi.
