As Audi’s first fully electric vehicle to be sold in Canada, the e-tron boasts two electric motors—one driving the front axle and the other driving the rear axle in an all-wheel drive setup. The 95-kWh battery provides a range of about 350 kilometres. For 2021, a new Sportback variant was added to the lineup along with a high-performance e-tron S model, the latter increasing output to 496 horsepower and 718 pound-feet of torque.
Audi introduced the e-tron quattro back in 2018. It later added a coupe-like Sportback body style and a three-motor S variant. As a result, the e-tron quattro has become the best-selling electric crossover in Europe, while global sales now exceed 150,000 units. For the 2023 model year, a mid-cycle refresh …
ABU DHABI, United Arab Emirates – Over the past three years, Audi's electric e-tron quattro SUV has gone from a concept vehicle to a production model. We’ve already written a number of articles about its evolution, including its world premiere in San Francisco and our test drive of the prototype …
BITTERWASSER, Namibia – There’s a gathering storm over the horizon on the wide expanse known as the Salt Pan in Bitterwasser, on the edge of the Kalahari Desert in Namibia. A huge dust cloud is getting bigger and bigger, and you quickly realize that this sandstorm isn’t caused by the …
In a strange twist of events, the high-voltage battery of an Audi e-tron that crashed in Richmond, B.C. this week was ejected from the SUV and landed several metres away. The accident occurred on Tuesday evening and forced police to close a section of Garden City Road, according to a …
Four years after its debut, the Audi e-tron is changing its name to Q8 e-tron as part of a mid-cycle update that also includes styling revisions and increased range. In Canada, the new Q8 55 e-tron will be available in standard and Sportback body styles with a larger 114kWh battery …
Every year, The Car Guide unveils a list of Best Buys covering all the different vehicle categories in the industry. We’ve split electric vehicles into two separate categories. Here you’ll find luxury electric vehicles including both passenger cars and crossovers. The Winner In what is a funny mix of models, …
Battery deterioration and range loss in the winter are two primary concerns of potential EV buyers in Canada. Driving and charging habits are just not the same as in the summer. Of course, not all EVs are created equal. Some do a better job than others of withstanding temperature drops.
While fast-charger accessibility still tops the list of concerns for Canadians who are skeptical about getting an EV, one Western Canadian duo took advantage of the ever-growing fast-charging station network to link St. John’s, NB and Victoria, B.C. in record time. On board their fully electric Audi e-tron SUV, Harvey …
Audi has confirmed its electrification strategy which includes no more new combustion-powered models beyond 2026 and a full EV lineup by 2033. The announcement was made by Audi boss Markus Duesmann in a speech at a Climate Neutrality Foundation conference. There’s a big caveat, mind you: China is not part …
Every year, The Car Guide unveils a list of Best Buys covering all the different vehicle categories in the industry. Electric luxury vehicles are some of the most sophisticated and technologically advanced automobiles on the planet. There aren’t too many of them on the market for now, though, so you’ll …
A large majority of people who own a plug-in hybrid or electric vehicle —82 percent to be exact—say they “definitely will” consider purchasing another EV in the future, according to the inaugural J.D. Power U.S. Electric Vehicle Experience Ownership Study released today in collaboration with PlugShare. Nearly 10,000 owners of …
Smaller than the e-tron quattro , the new Q4 e-tron Concept features a long wheelbase that maximizes interior room. In terms of size, it stands at 4.59 metres long, 1.90 metres wide and 1.61 metres tall. During the press conference, Audi president and CEO Bram Schott announced that the Q4 …
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2023 Audi Q8 e-tron: Increased Performance and Longer Range
