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Iulian Dnistran

Audi Developed The A2 E-Tron 21 Months Faster Than Usual. The Secret Wasn’t More Engineers

  • Audi said it slashed the development time for the new A2 e-tron by nearly two years compared to previous projects.
  • The German company’s entry-level electric car is now rolling off the assembly line in Ingolstadt.
  • Billed as the most efficient Audi ever made, the A2 e-tron uses fewer parts and makes use of existing production equipment.

For decades, legacy automakers have ruled the world’s car markets, but that’s changing fast. With Chinese automakers now rolling out new models faster than you can say lithium-iron-phosphate, traditional car companies need to step up their development and manufacturing game to keep up.

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