The 2018 Geneva Motor Show is a very important one
for Audi, as it marks the debut of the brand’s first ever fully electric
vehicle — the Audi e-tron Prototype. Admittedly, this is just a prototype and not a fully
production vehicle but it’s damn close. When the production Audi e-tron
eventually debuts, it will be a fully electric SUV ready contend with the very
best on the market.
There are no official specs for this EV SUV, but Audi has
previously claimed that it will have two electric motors that combine to make
496 hp and 590 lb-ft of torque. Audi has also claimed a 0-60 mph time of 4.5
seconds and a total electric range of around 311 miles. Audi also claims that
the road-going e-tron will be able to charge at stations with up to 150 kW
capacity. At that rate, it’s claimed it can charge most of its battery in just
30 minutes.
Audi is currently testing the e-tron is a variety of
different conditions, many of them extreme. From Scandinavia to Africa, or
themountains in Asia to the high speed of the Nurburgring, or even the dense
traffic of Chinese cities to American highways, the Audi e-tron will be tested.
The four-ringed brand is also testing the e-tron in temperatures from -20 to
above +50 degrees Celsius (-4° to +122° F).
The Audi e-tron is one of the most important cars in
the history of the brand and it’s a car that could set the brand up as a major
player in the electrified vehicle market.
