This year at the IAA Frankfurt Motor Show Audi will showcase their vision of proper electric motoring and a preview of the brand’s “first large-series electric car” with this, the Audi e-tron quattro Concept. Thanks to active aerodynamics and advanced battery technology, this e-tron SUV has a range of up to 500 km.
That is obviously on the par with today’s petrol and diesel-powered cars and pretty much eliminated one of the biggest flaws of electric motoring which is limited range. Before Audi e-tron quattro gets a clean bill of health though, we need to know how long does it take for its batteries to recharge, because that is really what range anxiety is all about: knowing you are in for a big wait if you run out of juice.
Audi e-tron quattro is designed based on the principles of “Aerosthetics” which combines advanced movable aerodynamic features with creative looks, so as to not compromise on either aspect of a good design. The car has a cd value of 0.25 which is excellent for a SUV. Size-wise, this thing slots somewhere between the Audi Q5 and the Q7.
As for the powertrain, the electric motors in the e-tron SUV are fed by a lithium-ion battery pack which is positioned between the axles and below the passenger compartment, which is the optimal place for it. It works in tandem with three electric motors – one on the front axle and two on the rear axle – thus making the car four-wheel-drive.
