Audi's Next A4 Delayed Until 2029 As VW's New EV Platform Falls Behind
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Announced for 2028, the Audi A4 e-tron would not be released from Ingolstadt until the spring of 2029, on an SSP platform under construction. While BMW i3 and Mercedes C-Class electric install in the fleets, the ring brand plays big on its image and technological advance.
While BMW and Mercedes have already converted their iconic sedans to electric, the future Audi A4 e-tron is still waiting. And its arrival could come later than expected! Indeed, the platform on which it must rest poses some problems for Volkswagen...
Because of the platform Audi has no real competitor to the BMW i3 and Tesla Model 3. The idea is that the A4 e-tron will shoulder that mantle. But it doesn't exist yet, and was planned to appear only in 2028. Now, however, it is delayed to 2029 instead and from March at the earliest, but it could also be April or May. The reason for this is problems with the SSP (Scalable Systems Platform) platform on which it will be based. It is Rivian that …
According to the Handelsblatt, the electric Audi A4 e-tron could be launched much later than planned. According to the report, the currenter's production start is scheduled for mid-2028 at the earliest in March 2029. According to the report, some insiders even expect April or May 2029 to be the earliest start date. This would delay one of Audi's key models – and also the launch of the new SSP (Scalable Systems Platform) Group platform, on which …
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