Skip advert
Advertisement

Audi’s three-pronged EV assault: electric Audi roadmap revealed

Upcoming all-electric SUV to be followed by sports car and compact car - all by 2020

Audi A3 e-tron - e-tron badge

Audi’s plans to launch three fully-electric cars by 2020 are taking shape - and the company's CEO Rupert Stadler has revealed more about the models we can expect.

“There is first of all an SUV,” said Stadler. “We decided to go the SUV way because, even though the architecture is a little more difficult because you don’t have the perfect aerodynamics, people love to sit in an SUV and we have to respect the growing trend of SUV segments. I think this was two or three years ago absolutely the right decision.” 

Advertisement - Article continues below

• Geneva Motor Show 2017: news

Audi’s battery electric SUV was previewed by the Q6 e-tron, first shown towards the end of 2015. But although the shape of the car has already been fixed, the name hasn’t. It will definitely wear an e-tron badge, but is not likely to be called Q6.

Following on from the SUV, it’s expected that Audi will launch a sports car to rival BMW’s i8. “There will be a very emotional shape on [the SUV] structure. We will show up with some ideas pretty soon,” said Stadler.

Finally, there will be a smaller, compact car, likely to be similar to Volkswagen’s I.D. and based on the Group’s MEB electrical architecture. “Thirdly we are entering with the MEB with Volkswagen the more compact segment,” confirmed Stadler.

The all-electric compact Audi is expected to share the I.D.’s 168bhp electric motor driving the rear wheels, with battery options giving a range of anywhere between 200 and 375 miles. With Volkswagen saying the I.D. will cost around the same as a decently specced Golf diesel, applying the same thinking to an Audi equivalent would mean a starting price at today’s money in the region of £25,000.

What do you think of Audi’s electric car vision? Let us know in the comments section…

Skip advert
Advertisement
Skip advert
Advertisement

Recommended

New Renault 5 is one of the cheapest EVs in the UK
Renault 5 Geneva - front

New Renault 5 is one of the cheapest EVs in the UK

The Renault 5 starts from just under £23k and will be available to order from January next year
News
19 Nov 2024
When is an Audi not an Audi? When it's an AUDI!
Opinion - AUDI

When is an Audi not an Audi? When it's an AUDI!

Editor Paul Barker tries to get his head around why Audi’s joint venture with SAIC has been called AUDI
Opinion
13 Nov 2024
Audi E Concept launches new China-only sub brand that’s, confusingly, called AUDI
Audi E Concept - front

Audi E Concept launches new China-only sub brand that’s, confusingly, called AUDI

The joint venture between Audi and SAIC will launch in 2025, and the new E Concept reveals its styling direction
News
8 Nov 2024
Best new cars coming soon: all the big new car launches due in 2024, 2025 and beyond
Best new cars coming soon - header image

Best new cars coming soon: all the big new car launches due in 2024, 2025 and beyond

These are the biggest and most important new cars headed our way, from brands including Audi, BMW, Dacia, Ferrari, Ford, Skoda and more
Best cars & vans
6 Nov 2024

Most Popular

Cheap electric car finance could be on the cards as government aims to boost sales
Omoda E5 - front tracking

Cheap electric car finance could be on the cards as government aims to boost sales

A newspaper column and whispers suggest that government-backed cheap EV loans could be coming to stimulate market
News
2 Dec 2024
Nissan Qashqai alternatives: cars you could buy instead of Nissan’s big-selling SUV
Nissan Qashqai alternatives - header image

Nissan Qashqai alternatives: cars you could buy instead of Nissan’s big-selling SUV

Nissan’s Qashqai has been a hit since the first generation launched in 2006, but if it’s not quite your cup of tea, we’ve rounded up the best of the r…
Features
1 Dec 2024
New Ford Puma Gen-E arrives to challenge the Hyundai Kona and Jeep Avenger
Ford Puma Gen-E - front studio

New Ford Puma Gen-E arrives to challenge the Hyundai Kona and Jeep Avenger

Despite being based on the petrol car, electric Ford Puma gets bespoke features and a massive boot
News
3 Dec 2024