Audi will unveil the A2 e-tron in autumn 2026, giving the brand a new all-electric entry model in the compact class.
The car will be built in Ingolstadt and is meant to make Audi’s electric range more accessible, below its larger EVs. Audi CEO Gernot Döllner first confirmed the A2 e-tron at the company’s Annual Media Conference, where Audi described it as a new electric model family rather than a single niche product.
The prototype is now going through the usual punishment before launch. Audi said development work includes winter testing in Lapland, wind-tunnel work at Audi Technical Development in Ingolstadt and public-road testing in Bavaria’s Altmühl Valley.
In northern Sweden, the A2 e-tron is being tested on snow, ice and frozen-lake surfaces. The focus there is not only grip and handling, but also battery performance and thermal management in cold weather. Engineers are also tuning the electric drive, brake control system and suspension.
Aerodynamics are another major part of the programme. Audi said the A2 e-tron’s roofline gives the car its character while helping airflow. In the wind tunnel, the prototype is tested at wind speeds of up to 300kph, with work covering aeroacoustics, thermal stability and airflow behaviour.
Real-road testing in the Altmühl Valley adds a different layer. The area gives Audi’s engineers inclines, tight bends and changing road surfaces to test ride, assistance systems and everyday usability.
Audi said the A2 e-tron forms part of its product renewal after more than 20 new models in 2024 and 2025. The company also said preparations for production of the fully electric A2 e-tron at Ingolstadt are under way.
