E-offensive with four rings

The future of Audi is electric – and it has already started today. Audi e-tron, the brand’s first all-electric production model, has been on the road since March. For the brand with four rings, the name e-tron stands for all vehicles that run solely on electrical power. The brand showcased four all-electric drive vehicles at the Geneva Motor Show 2019 with the production versions ready to premiere by the end of 2020.

Audi e-tron, the first of the new e-quartet, has been available for delivery since March. The SUV combines the space and comfort of a typical luxury class automobile with a range suitable for everyday use.

The company will introduce the series-production version of its coupé equivalent, the Audi e-tron Sportback, later in 2019. Another electric car, the Audi Q2 L e-tron, will be introduced to the Chinese market and be on the road by the end of the year. Two more production debuts will follow in 2020: the Audi e-tron GT and the Audi Q4 e-tron

In addition to its fleet of electric cars, Audi is also expanding its range of plug-in hybrids. New to the range are hybrid versions of the high-volume product lines Audi A6, A7, A8 and Q5 – they are also making their public debut at the Geneva Motor Show in 2019. The two established plug-in versions of the Audi A3 and Audi Q7 – with revised technology – will be available to order by the end of 2019.

The Audi e-tron and the e-tron Sportback use components from Audi’s modular longitudinal platform (MLB). Developed by Audi, this concept has been used since 2007. Enhanced with numerous innovative technologies, especially in drive systems, a separate product family of e-SUVs is being developed with electric quattro all-wheel drive. Fast charging with of up to 150 kW and a range suitable for long-distance travel are the benchmark in this class.

Audi is working on its e-offensive in close cooperation with other Volkswagen Group brands, which leverages enormous synergies. In the high-volume A segment, Audi will be using the Volkswagen Group’s modular e-drive platform (MEB).

Premium Architecture Electrification (PPE) is a joint project of the Audi and Porsche R&D departments. This forms the basis for several Audi model families with all-electric drive covering the high-volume B through D market segments. PPE is designed exclusively for electric drive. This offers advantages in terms of weight and body proportions.

The future is electric Audi has set a clear goal: “One in three new Audi vehicles sold will have electrified drive by 2025. Because we are pursuing a clear vision – we are committing ourselves to emission-free mobility”, explains Bram Schot, Chairman of the Audi Board of Management. The range will include all relevant market segments, from compact cars to luxury vehicles.

*Audi e-tron: Combined electrical consumption in kWh/100 km: 26.2–22.6 (WLTP); 24.6–23.7 (NEDC); Combined CO2 emissions in g/km: 0

Information in accordance with directive 1999/94/EC as amended: further information on the official fuel consumption and the official specific CO2 emissions of new cars can be found in the ‘Guide on the fuel economy, CO2 emissions and power consumption of all new passenger car models’ available free of charge at all points of sale in Germany and from DAT Deutsche Automobil Treuhand GmbH, Hellmuth-Hirth-Strasse 1, D-73760 Ostfildern, Germany or at www.dat.de.