Audi has announced that it will be launching a new entry-level electric vehicle (EV) based on Volkswagen Group’s next-generation EV platform. CEO Markus Duesmann stated during Audi’s annual media conference that the company plans to offer an all-electric vehicle in each core segment by 2027.
He added that Audi recently decided to launch an additional electric entry-level model, expected to replace the A3, below the Audi Q4 e-tron. Autocar reports that the new EV is expected to be offered as a four-door hatchback and sedan.
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The new model is anticipated to be based on Volkswagen’s Scalable Systems Platform (SSP) architecture, which is code-named Project Trinity. VW previously claimed that SSP architecture will be an improvement over the current MEB platform, providing a driving range of up to 435 miles and capable of charging speeds of 270 kW, enabling EVs based on it to get up to 80 miles of extra range in just 10 minutes. The new Audi entry-level EV will benefit from VW’s new “Unified Cell” battery technology but will also be compatible with solid-state batteries.
Duesmann announced that Audi plans to launch 20 new models by 2025, with more than half of them being all-electric. The new electric A3 is expected to arrive after the Q6 e-tron, which is based on the new Premium Platform Electric (PPE) architecture. Audi’s move towards an all-electric future is part of Volkswagen Group’s broader plan to launch 70 new electric models across its brands by 2030.
