Audi e-tron
Electric cars from Audi, Porsche: Explaining platform magic
It would be unthinkable for any automaker but Porsche to introduce a new car with a flat-6 engine hung out behind the rear axle. At this week’s 2018 LA Auto Show, the 2020 Porsche 911 duly made its debut in the hallowed configuration that has persisted since 1964. But with underpinnings... read more
VW committed to sell 2 new electric cars in California by Dec 2019: what are they?
The Volkswagen diesel emission scandal has now largely vanished from U.S. media coverage, much to VW's relief. Tens of thousands of bought-back TDI diesel vehicles still sit... read more March 27, 2018 by John Voelcker
Audi e-tron GT electric "super sedan" to challenge Tesla Model S
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... read more March 16, 2018 by John Voelcker
Geneva auto show green car preview: concepts, electric cars, new models
Media days at the huge and influential Geneva show are March 6 and March 7, and this year it looks like the show will offer a lot of news for plug-in electric car fans... read more February 6, 2018 by John Voelcker
Audi e-tron Sportback, second electric car from automaker, to enter production in 2019
Audi has confirmed what was seemingly already known: the e-tron Sportback concept is headed to production. The e-tron Sportback concept was revealed at the 2017 Shanghai auto... read more June 26, 2017 by Sean Szymkowski
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... read more June 5, 2017 by Sean Szymkowski
![Audi e-tron Sportback Concept, 2017 Shanghai auto show [photo:Ronan Glon]](https://static.hgmsites.net/images/cache/audi-e-tron-sportback-concept-2017-shanghai-auto-show-photoronan-glon_100600512_151x113.jpg "Audi e-tron Sportback Concept: full electic-car details, photos from Shanghai auto show")
Audi e-tron Sportback Concept: full electic-car details, photos from Shanghai auto show
Audi has injected a dash of sporting character and a look at the future of electric-vehicle design into its latest e-tron concept car, which made its debut at the 2017... read more April 20, 2017 by Sean Szymkowski
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... read more April 17, 2017 by John Voelcker
Six new electric cars coming for 2018 and 2019
The next couple of years promise to be quite interesting for electric cars. A minimum of six new models are expected in that time period, all promising ranges of 200 miles or... read more March 2, 2017 by Stephen Edelstein
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... read more February 2, 2017 by John Voelcker
Audi e-tron vs Jaguar I-Pace vs Mercedes EQ: electric luxury SUVs compared
After sales of 150,000 or more electric luxury cars from Tesla Motors over four years, the first major wave of long-range electric cars from established luxury automakers is... read more December 5, 2016 by Stephen Edelstein
Audi electric SUV to carry e-tron name (not Q6), a la first quattro
We've known for sometime that Audi will launch an all-electric utility vehicle in 2018, but there has been some confusion about what it will be called. It was widely believed... read more October 18, 2016 by Stephen Edelstein
Audi e-Tron Quattro Electric Car Production Site In 2018 Chosen
Audi has announced that it will build its upcoming all-electric SUV in Belgium. The German carmaker says it will dedicate an existing plant in Brussels to the new electric... read more January 21, 2016 by Stephen Edelstein
Electric VW Phaeton Delayed To 2020, May Use Audi e-Tron Quattro Powertrain
The Volkswagen Phaeton luxury sedan hasn't been sold in the U.S. in years, but if it does return, it will have an electric powertrain. Volkswagen's Board of Management... read more November 30, 2015 by Stephen Edelstein
Audi e-Tron Electric Car To Offer 150-kW Quick Charging Sites
It’s increasingly clear that the German prestige brands plan to launch luxury electric cars that will go head-to-head with upstart Tesla Motors and its Model S and... read more November 16, 2015 by John Voelcker
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... read more July 31, 2014 by Bengt Halvorson
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