The 2024 Audi A3 is the part of the company’s future plan to sell electric models only, starting from 2026. Some of the company’s next gen rides would be designed as electric type only to meet the requirements of zero emission models in some of the important markets, such as China, Europe, and the USA. According to some sources, the future A3 would be offered as electric e-tron model only. It won’t be designed as a new gen, but as the A3 successor. When arrive in the future, the electric model may be set as Audi E3.
The Updated Plan
VW has a plan to launch their next gen of Golf with still internal combustion unit, while Audi is going to be launched as completely electric. According to some sources, the new A3 won’t be offered as the combustion unit anymore. The launch for the future A3 as well as A4 has been designed as the company’s plan for the future release. From 2025, the company would start offering 40% of their (new) models with pure electric units as they want to expand their electric lineups to exceeding 20 models.
Design
The E3 Audi would be coming with some certain elements that are inspired by A6 e-tron and Audi sphere. The company hasn’t shown any details about the upcoming production, nor showing any testing prototypes just yet.
Based on the rendering images, the new 2024 Audi A3 electric would likely come with split headlights, along with wedge shape positioning lights located on the top. The high beams may come in a rectangular and separate housing that is situated above the (side) air intakes. Although the singleframe grille isn’t considered crucial, there would be four-ringed signature would dominate the EV’s face. For the E3, there would be an octagonal piece coming with (concave) hexagonal inserts, there would be big aero wheels and virtual mirrors on the sides. More details are still unknown until the next development.
The E3 Entry Point
At the beginning of 2022, the company announced that the A1 would no longer be made, which means that the company would focus on producing more premium models. The company plans on making the E3 as their entry point for their upcoming production. It’s exciting to know that Audi is committed to electrification. Although the company still develops the combustion units, they have made a long term commitment for electric rides.
Q and A
Q: What would be the main rivals of the A3 electric?
A: It’s possible that the E3 would be competing against future models, such as 2024 Mini Cooper electric
Q: What would be the predicted price for the E3?
A: It’s most likely that the starting price would be set less than $40,000
Q: When would be the next E3 debut?
A: It’s unclear. The 2024 A3 is said to be the starting point, but the new E3 will likely start after the 2026. We still don’t know much about the future of 2024 Audi A3, so it’s better to wait for their next updates before the official launch time.
2024 Audi A3 Preview Video
Gallery of 2024 Audi A3 Future Development as EVs
