Report: Audi’s upcoming electric A4 delayed due to platform development issues
Words: Andrew Sluys
Audi’s upcoming all-electric A4 sedan has reportedly been delayed until 2029 as parent company Volkswagen faces financial troubles.
According to a report published by Autocar UK, the delay comes from a hold up in development of the new Scalable Systems Platform.
This electric A4 was initially planned to be launched in 2026, but has been pushed back three years.
The report also details how financial issues aren’t the only thing delaying progress on the A4 e-tron, as tech issues have also cropped up.
Where Cariad, the Volkswagen Group’s in-house software company had begun development of the vehicle’s framework, it has since been passed to Rivian.
The physical platform also reportedly had to be revised as Audi wanted to replace the flat floor with footwell cut-outs.
Considering an EV’s battery is housed within the floor of the vehicle, this led to packaging issues that had to be worked through.
These delays have put pressure on Audi’s electric line-up, as its rivals in BMW and Mercedes-Benz have both managed to release equivalent electric sedans.
BMW’s Neue Klasse i3 sedan came first, and Mercedes-Benz’s new electric C-Class sedan wasn’t far behind.
