The new naming strategy with odd numbers used on ICE-powered cars and even numbers for EVs, caused confusion, so Audi is dropping it

The change comes just two years after Audi introduced distinct names for electric and internal combustion vehicles.

Audi had announced plans for a new model naming strategy to differentiate their ICE cars from electric vehicles. The EVs were supposed to use even numbers, while models with combustion

Odd numbers for ICE cars and evens for EVs are no longer in the plan as Audi backtracks on its naming strategy

Audi is ditching its naming strategy which differentiated vehicles based on their powertrain, returning to the car’s badge being purely based on size and segment. Internal combustion engine (ICE) models had been given an odd number and its electric vehicles (EVs) even.

Audi has taken a U-turn on its new model naming strategy introduced in 2023, which differentiated its combustion engine line-up from the electric ones. This decision has been a result of customer feedback that the new system was confusing buyers.

Audi has reversed the confusing model naming scheme that it assigned two years ago, bowing to feedback from its customers and dealers, the brand said. Introduced in early 2023, the model naming structure designated even numbers to its electric car range,

The change comes just two years after Audi introduced distinct names for electric and internal combustion vehicles.