Audi says the new A2 e-tron is its most efficient car

Audi is bringing back the A2 name this autumn, and the new model is a fundamentally different car from the compact hatchback that carried that badge in the early 2000s. The A2 e-tron is a fully electric vehicle, and Audi is describing it as the most efficient car the brand has ever made.

According to multiple reports, preliminary testing with the optional efficiency package saw the A2 e-tron approach five miles per kilowatt-hour, which is a strong figure for a production car in this class. The vehicle uses a lithium iron phosphate, or LFP, battery, a chemistry that has become increasingly common in smaller, more affordable EVs because of its durability and lower cost.

That cost angle matters here. Multiple reports indicate the A2 e-tron will also be Audi's cheapest electric car when it goes on sale, positioning it as an accessible entry point into the brand's EV line-up rather than a prestige proposition. For UK buyers who have found Audi's electric models beyond their budget, the A2 e-tron represents a more attainable option from the same manufacturer.

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