Audi e-tron Electric Vehicle
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The Audi e-tron is the first full-electrical model from the brand with the four rings. The sporty SUV combines the space and comfort of a typical luxury class automobile with a range suitable for everyday use, catapulting the driver into a new era with the electrical all-wheel drive. Forward-looking, innovative, and electric – the next step into the future. Combined electric power consumption in kWh/100 km (62.1 mi): 26.6 – 22.4 (WLTP); 24.3 – 21.0 (NEFZ); Information on fuel/power consumption and CO2 emissions in ranges depending on the chosen equipment level of the car. |
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Press Release: 07/16/20
Audi e-tron Is World Market Leader in Its Segment
Audi e-tron 55 quattro: Endurance test
Audi e-tron 55 quattro: Combined electric power
consumption in kWh/100 km (62.1 mi): 23.1 – 21.0 (NEFZ); Combined CO2
emissions in g/km: 0
Audi e-tron the top-selling electric SUV in Europe
Deliveries of the model increased by 86.8 percent
as compared to previous year
Electric offensive continues to gather pace with
e-tron GT and Q4 e-tron models
The Audi e-tron is the worldwide market leader in
its segment. The first fully electric series production model from Audi is
popular all over the world with customers and media alike. Numerous awards
and comparative tests stand testament to this. With the e-tron GT, the Q4
e-tron, and the Q4 e-tron Sportback, Audi is looking toward an electric year
2021 in both senses of the word.
In the first half of 2020, Audi delivered 17,641
e-tron models to customers worldwide. This corresponds to an increase of
86.8 percent as compared to the previous year – despite the difficult market
situation due to the coronavirus pandemic. The fully electric Audi model is
therefore way ahead of its competitors in the full-size battery electric
vehicle SUV segment worldwide. It is even the overall top-selling electric
SUV in Europe.
The Audi e-tron is highly sought after in the
Scandinavian market in particular. In Norway, which is the pioneering
country when it comes to electric mobility, it was the top-selling
passenger-car model in the first half of the year. The e-tron makes up 92
percent of the volume of Audi models delivered in Norway. It also makes up a
significant portion of deliveries in Iceland (93 percent), Sweden (12
percent), and Israel (14 percent). In the USA, the e-tron has recorded an
increase in sales by more than 50 percent as compared to the previous year.
Hildegard Wortmann, Member of the Board of Management for Sales and
Marketing: “The Audi e-tron is a real game changer for us and clearly
illustrates our vision of sustainable and progressive premium mobility. Our
first fully electric SUV combines design, dynamic handling, and interior
quality with the latest technology – for emissions-free driving without
having to make compromises. The e-tron is the beginning of a new era for
Audi. We will continue this success story.”
Fast charging and long-distance qualities as a
trump card
The success of the Audi e-tron arises mainly from
its everyday usability. In addition to the large passenger-compartment
space, its long-distance range plays a decisive role here. Longer distances
can be managed easily with the e-tron Sportback 551, which has a range of
446 kilometers (277.1 mi) (WLPT), and the e-tron 552, which has a range of
436 kilometers (270.9 mi) (WLTP). e-tron drivers also benefit from fast
charging speeds. The charging capacity of up to 150 kW is available for a
significant proportion of the charging process. For a range of about 110
kilometers (68.4 mi), the customer ideally spends just under 10 minutes at
the charging terminal. The Audi e-tron 55** reaches the 80 percent mark
after roughly 30 minutes.
The e-tron Charging Service provides a further
great advantage when it comes to everyday usability. The premium charging
service makes around 155,000 public charging points in 25 countries
accessible with one charging card. When driving abroad, customers can charge
their cars according to the local purchasing conditions without any extra
costs. The myAudi app and the Audi navigation system make operation
particularly easy. In addition to planning the route and activating charging
points, the driver is also always informed as to whether or not the charging
terminal is currently available for use.
Awards in many categories
The Audi e-tron is a winner, as demonstrated by
the numerous comparative tests and awards it has won. In 2019, the e-tron
won more than two thirds of all comparative tests. In addition, readers of
“AUTO BILD Allrad” magazine voted the e-tron “all-wheel drive car of the
year” in the “all-wheel drive hybrids and electric cars” category in Germany
in 2019. The e-tron won the “Goldenes Lenkrad” (Golden Steering Wheel) in
the “large SUVs” category, prevailing against competitors powered by a
combustion engine. In the “company car of the year 2020” award, the e-tron
won in the “electric cars full-size/luxury class” category.
The e-tron also receives awards in other countries
regularly. In the USA, the model recently won the “Wards 10 Best Interiors”
award for its futuristic interior. The US magazine “Green Car Reports” named
the Audi e-tron the “Best Car To Buy 2020.” The e-tron also convinced the US
Insurance Institute for Highway Safety (IIHS) in crash tests and was the
first electric car in the world to receive the “Top Safety Pick+.”
The technical innovations of the Audi e-tron also
convinced experts. For example, Audi won the “Display Industry Award 2020”
of the “Society for Information Display” (SID) for the development of the
virtual exterior mirror. This award is one of the highest distinctions in
the industry. The technology is also well received by customers. One third
of all buyers opted for the camera-based exterior mirrors.
Sportback and S models flank the success model
The Audi e-tron marks the start of an extensive
electric offensive that will include around 20 fully electric models by
2025. The Audi e-tron Sportback was added to the e-tron family in April. The
“S” versions of the e-tron and e-tron Sportback, which were introduced just
recently, form the sporty spearhead of the model series.
Electric: high-end GT and two Q models in the
starting blocks
Today’s successes are an incentive for tomorrow’s
goals. With the Audi Q4 e-tron concept, Audi gave visitors to the 2019
Geneva Motor Show a taste of the brand’s first compact electric SUV. With
the Q4 Sportback e-tron, the brand has now presented the second model of the
product line, which will go into production in 2021 as an SUV coupé. Both
models will be important cornerstones of the electric strategy.
Customers can look forward to another major
highlight coming next year. The four rings will be launching the Audi e-tron
GT. Performance and an expressive design are the most important ingredients
for the e-tron GT. It thereby emphasizes the sportiness of the brand and
continues the success story of the Audi e-tron together with the electric Q
models.