The Audi e-Tron had its European debut at the 2018
Paris Auto Show. The four-ringed brand's first all-electric SUV is due to reach
European customers towards the end of this year, and it costs € 79,900 onwards.
Audi has not revealed all the details and specs
about the e-Tron yet. All we know is that the electric SUV is undergoing tests
currently on Namibia’s salt flats and savanna as a part of the final testing.
It is driven by two electric motors, which the company claims will be
"virtually silent". In boost mode, they develop up to 402 hp and 664 Nm of torque.
The drive is taken care of by a new generation
quattro electric all-wheel drive system. The battery system has a low and
central position, and a driving range of around 400 km is expected on a full
charge. Further, during 90% of all decelerations, the Audi e-tron recovers
energy via electric motors in combination with an integrated electrohydraulic
brake control system. The optional virtual exterior mirrors reduce aerodynamic
drag and add to the digitisation factor.
Other features of the Audi e-Tron include the MMI
media centre with navigation plus LTE and Wi-Fi hotspot as standard, an
efficiency assist mode that promotes economic driving style and performs
automatic recuperation and an adaptive cruise control system among others.
The Audi e-tron is manufactured at the CO2 neutral
plant in Brussels. Its Indian launch will take place in late-2019.
