Audi RS3 and A3 to be electric from 2027

The next Audi A3 is set to become an electric-only model with a maximum range of more than 700km and the choice of either standard rear- or optional four-wheel drive, sources at the car maker have revealed.

The decision means the popular hatchback and sedan will abandon petrol, diesel, plug-in hybrid and natural gas power to go up against the Mercedes-Benz EQA with a raft of battery and powertrain options and next-generation technology. Read full automotive article here.