Audi integrates production of Q3, plans electric A2 e-tron in Ingolstadt
Audi will begin integrated production of the Audi Q3 at its Ingolstadt plant in mid-2026, and is preparing to launch the fully electric Audi A2 e-tron there in fall 2026.
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What Happened
Audi is enhancing its production network by starting integrated production of the Audi Q3 at the main plant in Ingolstadt in mid-2026, in collaboration with Audi Hungaria in Győr, Hungary. The vehicle bodies will be manufactured in Győr, then painted and assembled in Ingolstadt. At the same time, production of the Audi Q2 ends in April 2026, and the Audi A1 is winding down at Martorell, Spain.
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“The teams at the Ingolstadt plant have passionately driven the success of the Audi Q2. Working closely with Győr, we are turning a new page and will begin the integrated production of the Audi Q3 in mid-2026.”
Why this matters
Audi is restructuring its production network to balance combustion-engine and electric vehicle output, ensuring future competitiveness and flexibility across its global sites.
Terms in This Story
- integrated production
- A manufacturing approach where components are made at one site and then assembled at another, enabling flexible capacity utilization.
- electrification
- The transition from internal combustion engines to electric powertrains in vehicles.
- capacity utilization
- The extent to which a factory's production capacity is being used, often balanced across sites to meet demand.
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