Audi EV

[dpeilow]

¿El Audi A2 se ofrecerá exclusivamente en versión eléctrica?


Audi wants to get into the renewable energy business

Audi looks to invest in renewable electricity

* Audi joins international Desertec alliance as associated partner
* Renewable energy sources powering Audi production
* Total energy balance in the focus
* Audi CEO Rupert Stadler: "Electric cars from Audi will run on sustainably produced electricity"

 

[dpeilow]

Audi e-tron scooped

The silent supercar revolution is here! A production prototype of Audi’s e-tron has been spied testing in Germany just weeks before Mercedes-Benz’s AMG division launches its electric SLS.

The two German powerhouses are in a race to dominate the electric supercar world, and snapped testing not far from home in Bavaria, this mule is as notable for what it doesn't have as what it does.

 

[JRP3]

For starters, there are no air intakes anywhere on the e-tron prototype and it has even blanked off the traditional front and side air intakes of the V8 and V10 R8s on which it is based.

Finally! :biggrin:

 

[dpeilow]

Another Auto Express puff piece: Audi’s electric R8 is ready

Some people might take issue with their conclusion.


It seems the on-again, off-again R4 is on at the moment.

 

[EV_de]

Audi A1 e-tron detail – it’s a Wankel-Electric

Read more: http://www.carsuk.net/audi-a1-e-tron-detail-its-a-wankel-electric/

.... a Wankel - comeback

 

[doug]

Read more: http://www.carsuk.net/audi-a1-e-tron-detail-its-a-wankel-electric/
.... a Wankel - comeback

The lithium ion battery pack has a capacity of 12 kilowatt-hours and sits under the back seats ahead of the Wankel engine. When fully charged the batteries will power the A1 e-tron for about 30 miles before the range-extender Wankel cuts in to charge the batteries and extend the range. Audi say the additional range is only 124 miles, which seems odd. Until you realise that the A1 e-tron has a fuel tank of only a couple of gallons (well, 2.6 to be precise).

Interesting. Such a small fuel tank makes sense if you only use the range extender for that occasional extra little bit. No reason to waste that space lugging around stale fuel. Might be annoying to have to stop so frequently on a road trip, though.

 

[doug]

Oops:

Report: Electric Audi A1 won't be produced - ABG

 

[EV_de]

Right ...

Audi say the additional range is only 124 miles

Might be annoying to have to stop so frequently on a road trip, though.

Right now I'm not even sure if the car is already driving, if they come up with a "real"- Version, might be better with a bigger Batterie and/or fuel tank .....

Report: Electric Audi A1 won't be produced - ABG

no big surprise, "Vorsprung durch Technik" doesn't count anymore .... "Yes we can ..... but we don't want ......"

Additionally, there seems to be some issues with the A1's platform and its ability to house all the necessary EV components.

Audi didn't took the change to redesign the platform, cause they need first a smaller "city car" to buy time
for the EU-marketplace

meenwhile the "survive" with the rising sales on Asian / US / India marketplace, while "alien" companies serving
the EU/German EV- Hybrid marketplace........


The new A2 might be the next chance...... 2016++
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[dpeilow]

Audi seems to be blowing hot and cold recently. Depending on who you believe, both the R8 and R4 etrons are and then are not going to be produced.

They are producing pre-production hybrids, but at Le Mans they say they don't want hybrid racers in the regulations as it "doesn't fit their marketing strategy".

If BMW produce the Megacity, Audi will be right on their coattails.

 

[dpeilow]

To my surprise, both R4 and R8 e-trons were present at Goodwood yesterday. I never expected to see the "R4" car, given that it was only displayed at the Detroit show previously.

Am I speaking out of turn here to say that it is absolutely gorgeous? Photos do not do it justice. I practically got down on one knee and begged the girl from Audi to make sure it got produced.


R4














R8








Damned trees...

 

[TEG]

I always thought it looked very appealing in pictures, so if you say it is better in person we can only hope they produce it.

What did you think of the interior? I felt like it was a bit lacking compared to the exterior.

 

[AnOutsider]

I just hope it doesn't change much if it goes into production (the R4, not the R8, the R8 one is still pretty ugly)

 

[dpeilow]

I really like the interior. I'm not normally a fan of brown leather but it seems to work here. The metal dials are beautiful.

It's understated and classy - not all in-your-face gadgetry.

 

[vfx]

I'd say that interior has a 70's retro feel.

 

[TEG]

The metal dials are beautiful.
It's understated and classy - not all in-your-face gadgetry.

From the pictures it looked like they would be hard to read.

Also, I guess I go for a high-tech look over retro-classy in a high performance EV.

 

[vfx]

There is a 7"ish screen in the center. It may have all manner of high tech wizardry displayed.

 

[vfx]

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[Doug_G]

Video Test Drive: Audi R8 E-tron

http://www.crunchgear.com/2010/11/19/test-drive-audi-r8-e-tron-video/

 

[jasonhi]

http://www.crunchgear.com/2010/11/19/test-drive-audi-r8-e-tron-video/

Wow, that video should be sales material for the roadster.

Tesla: $109k, 53kwh, 3.9sec 0-60, 2 seats, 180-240 mile range, available now
Audi: $200k, 53khw, 4.8sec 0-60, 2 seats, 150 mile range, maybe someday

That's a lot of money for Audi's name, interior and "quattro".

 

[howabout2]

Audi e-tron Spyder at Design Miami