Audi E-Tron News

  • 2019 Audi e-tron first drive  -  Abu Dhabi UAE, December 2018

    Bringing new electric cars to market is harder than it looks. Audi's e-tron SUV was scheduled to go on sale in Europe by now, but its rollout in Europe has been delayed to next month, according to a report today from Automotive News Europe. Back in October, Audi told the German newspaper Bild am Sonntag that it was working on "improvements in the interests of the buyer." Sources then told Bild that it had to do with battery software. READ THIS: 2019 Audi e-tron first drive: Redrawing the electric-vehicle boundaries The newspaper had reported a bottleneck in battery supplies as battery...

  • 2020 Mercedes-Benz EQC
    Smaller electric SUVs coming from Audi, Mercedes-Benz

    German luxury automakers Audi and Mercedes-Benz plan to be in the vanguard in launching new electric SUVs in 2019. For the U.S, the long-awaited Audi e-tron quattro is slated to roll out by June, while the Mercedes-Benz EQC is planned to go on sale in early 2020. Under intense sales pressure from...

  • 2019 Audi e-tron first drive  -  Abu Dhabi UAE, December 2018
    Faster fast chargers, Hyundai fuel cells, Prius and e-tron drives: The Week in Reverse

    Which company's promised new diesel SUV won't be coming to America after all? What technology did Green Car Reports find we were happy won't make it to America in an electric car? This is our look back at the Week In Reverse—right here at Green Car Reports—for the week ending Dec. 14...

  • 2019 Audi e-tron first drive  -  Abu Dhabi UAE, December 2018
    Toyota Prius AWD-e drive, Hyundai fuel cells, CO2 fines, Audi cameras: Today's Car News

    We have a first chance to drive the new all-wheel-drive Prius AWD-e. Hyundai plans to build more fuel cells, but not necessarily for cars. Automakers face big fines for missing tight emissions targets for carbon dioxide in Europe. And our first experience driving with side-camera "mirrors" on real...

  • 2019 Audi e-tron first drive  -  Abu Dhabi UAE, December 2018
    2019 Audi e-tron side-camera system: Is the U.S. missing out?

    Side-camera systems, replacing side mirrors, have been one of the de rigueur symbols of the future on auto-show concept cars for, well, pretty much this entire century so far. While we’ve been eagerly anticipating the arrival of such systems for nearly as long—they’re not allowed...

  • 2019 Audi e-tron first drive  -  Abu Dhabi UAE, December 2018
    2019 Audi e-tron first drive: Redrawing the electric-vehicle boundaries

    Road-tripping along in the 2019 Audi e-tron, your passenger might not even know (or care) that you’re in an all-electric utility vehicle—rather than just an extraordinarily quiet gasoline one. And as the driver, you might even forget. It gets right to Audi’s point behind the...

  • Teaser for Audi e-tron GT

    First came the Tesla Model S, followed by the Model X. Then Audi, Jaguar, and Mercedes-Benz rolled out their plans for single long-range electric luxury models to compete with Tesla. Now, the Germans are teasing their plans for further electric cars aimed at Tesla, with the Audi Sport e-tron GT the latest to be announced. DON'T MISS: Audi e-tron electric SUV appears in camouflage at Geneva show, on city roads Revealed in a single concept sketch on Thursday during Audi's annual media briefing in Ingolstadt, Germany, the e-tron GT seemingly targets the Tesla Model S long-range electric...

  • Audi e-tron Quattro concept - 2016 Consumer Electronics Show
    Audi confirms (again) 3 electric cars on the market by 2020

    German automakers are beginning to play catch-up with electric vehicles, as Tesla continues to corner the market. Audi has once again reconfirmed its plans to bring three battery-powered electric vehicles to production by the year 2020. The German luxury brand reiterated the plan at the annual...

  • Teaser for Audi e-tron Sportback concept debuting at 2017 Shanghai auto show
    All-electric Audi e-tron Sportback concept teased for Shanghai auto show

    The Shanghai auto show is shaping up to be a showcase for all the green cars and concepts that were absent from last week's New York auto show. Among them is a concept for a "four-door coupe" version of the Audi e-tron all-electric SUV that'll go into production sometime next year. The Audi e-Tron...

  • Audi of America president Scot Keogh with Audi e-tron quattro concept, 2015 Los Angeles auto show
    Audi tells its dealers to get with the (electric-car) program

    As many electric-car buyers will tell you, franchised auto dealers can pose a large and tedious impediment to actually buying the plug-in car you want. From salespeople with no knowledge of the cars to test vehicles that haven't been recharged and have little battery range left, the hurdles are...

  • Audi e-tron Quattro concept, 2015 Frankfurt Auto Show
    Audi CEO pledges one electric (or electrified) car each year

    Audi is a little behind fellow German automaker BMW in the area of electrified autos, but it has a plan in place to address this shortcoming. Speaking during Audi’s annual general meeting in the automaker’s home of Ingolstadt, Germany, CEO Rupert Stadler outlined a plan to introduce at...

  • Audi e-tron quattro concept, 2015 Frankfurt Auto Show
    Audi e-Tron Quattro Electric Car Production Site In 2018 Chosen

    Audi will build its electric SUV in Belgium.

  • Audi h-tron quattro concept, 2016 Detroit Auto Show

    Hot on the heels of the all-electric Audi e-Tron Quattro Concept it revealed last fall, VW Group's luxury brand Audi has released a second iteration of the same concept. This one still has all four wheels powered by electric motors, but the electricity to run them comes not from a large battery pack but a hydrogen fuel cell. The orange Audi h-Tron Quattro Concept debuted at this week's Detroit Auto Show, following the unexpected reveal of the conventionally powered Audi A4 Allroad wagon. DON'T MISS: Audi e-Tron Quattro Concept: 2018 Electric Car Previewed At Frankfurt Motor Show UPDATE: This...

  • Audi of America president Scot Keogh with Audi e-tron quattro concept, 2015 Los Angeles auto show
    One-Quarter Of All Audis To Be Electric In 10 Years, Company Says

    It was an audacious statement, but there it was. Audi expects that 25 percent of the cars it sells just 10 years hence will be either battery-electric or plug-in hybrid models. And it came directly from Scott Keogh, president of Audi of America, in front of a packed media audience at the Los...

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    2017 Audi R8 e-tron All-Electric Sports Car: Live Photos From Geneva Motor Show

    The all-new Audi R8 sports car was officially unveiled today at the Geneva Motor Show, including the limited-production R8 e-tron battery electric version. Audi had previously released some advance information—including the first official details—about the all-electric R8 e-tron sports...

  • Audi R8 e-tron track drive, Berlin Tempelhof Airport
    Audi Plug-In Hybrid Range To Include R8 Supercar Too

    In addition to an all-electric version, Audi is reportedly planning a plug-in hybrid R8 supercar.

  • 2016 Audi A3 e-tron  -  First Drive
    2016 Audi A3 e-tron: First Drive

    Plug-in hybrids like the 2016 Audi A3 e-tron—especially those with well-tuned responses and zippy performance—are the evangelists that have the best chance of converting the masses to the joys of all-electric motoring. Yes, electric-car fans, please set aside your all-the-way-or-nothing...

  • 2015 Audi A8 L Security
    Audi Confirms V-6 Diesel For Plug-In Hybrid A8 Sedan

    Audi has revealed more details of its second major plug-in hybrid drivetrain, set to appear first in the upcoming Audi A8 e-tron luxury sedan. The German automaker has chosen to go down the diesel route with its larger plug-in hybrid setup, which Auto Express reveals will use a new 3.0-liter V-6...

  • Audi A3 e-tron

    Audi will concentrate heavily on the development of plug-in hybrids over the next few years, as the company plans to offer a plug-in model of very significant model in its lineup by 2020. Speaking to Autocar, Audi's research and development chief Ulrich Hackenberg says plug-in hybrids will be prioritized over other plug-ins, as they best meet Audi's customers' expectations. Future plug-in Audis will be based off two main hybrid powertrain families, according to Hackenberg. The first will be based around the 1.4-liter TSI gasoline engine and electric motor setup used in the A3 Sportback...

  • 2014 Audi A3 e-tron plug-in hybrid presentation, Berlin
    2015 Audi A3 Sportback e-Tron Plug-In Hybrid On Sale This Winter--In Germany

    Audi has promised plug-in models for some time, and towards the end of this year its first production plug-in will finally arrive. The 2015 Audi A3 Sportback e-tron will hit European roads in winter 2014, priced at 37,900 Euros. That's around $51,500 at current exchange rates, or similarly priced...

  • Audi TT Offroad concept, 2014 Beijing Auto Show
    Audi TT Offroad Concept: Plug-In Hybrid Crossover In Beijing Debut

    Audi's TT may not be as distinctive as it once was, but still appeals to style-conscious consumers. Its popularity has led the company to suggest further TT-based models could be on the way--and the TT Offroad Concept shown at the Beijing Auto Show hints as a possible direction for the brand. It...

  • Audi R8 e-tron track drive, Berlin Tempelhof Airport
    Audi's e-tron Plug-In And Electric Cars: Ultimate Guide

    If you're confused when someone says "Audi e-tron," and you're not sure which electric car it means, don't feel bad--we're confused too. Audi may have more branded electric car concepts, prototypes, test vehicles, limited-production cars, and planned volume-production plug-in electric models than...

  • 2014 Audi A3 e-tron plug-in hybrid presentation, Berlin
    Audi To Add Plug-In Hybrid Models Of Next A6, A8 Sedans, Q7 SUV

    Audi, in its search for alternatives to conventional propulsion, has finally nailed its colors to a mast--and that mast is plug-in hybrids. In addition to the A3 Sportback e-tron later this year and plans for a plug-in hybrid version of the A4, the German automaker could develop plug-in hybrid...

  • Audi R8 e-tron track drive, Berlin Tempelhof Airport
    Audi R8 e-Tron Electric Supercar Back From The Dead, With Greater Range?

    The on-again--then off-again, then on-again, then off-again, then on-again--Audi R8 e-tron all-electric sports car may in fact hit showrooms next year after all. And it's all due to what Audi suggests are unspecified advances in battery technology. The Australian site Drive (via Motor Authority)...

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