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  • 2019 Audi e-Tron wins a prestigious award!

    2019-Audi-e-tron-9102019 Audi e-tron SUV, the first fully electric vehicle for the brand has managed to ear Green Car Report’s Best Car to Buy 2020 Award.

    Green Car Reports evaluates electric vehicles on driving enjoyment and ease to live with in addition to demonstrating technologies that are created for a lighter environmental impact. 2019 Audi e-Tron can make going all-electric easy and offers an expanded list of support services that altogether ensure confidence in going electric, including dedicated Audi electric vehicle customer service and plug-in-specific features.

    2019 e-Tron comes equipped with the standard electric quattro AWD system, 402hp, and fast charging capability, which means that 0-80percent recharge is achieved in about 30 minutes or 52 miles every 10 minutes using the Electrify America charging network.

    Additionally, the e-tron became the first pure battery-electric vehicle to win the 2019 IIHS “Top Safety Pick Plus” rating, the highest rating awarded by the nonprofit organization. Furthermore, e-tron also earned a five-star overall safety rating in the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration’s New Car Assessment Program for passenger protection. Furthermore, new e-tron has managed to earn an ALG Residual Value Award for 2020 for the highest anticipated three-year residual value of any EV.

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    The Green Car Reports to Buy award judges new vehicles currently available on sale that offers local-emission-free driving at least 32 miles of all-electric range for their quality and excellence in execution.

    Source: Audi 

  • Audi e-tron and Q3 SUVs receive prestigious recognition!

    2019 Audi Q3Audi e-tron midsize SUV, the first fully-electric Audi vehicle, along with its Q3 compact-premium SUV sibling earned ALG Residual Value awards for 2020. ALG’s Residual Value Awards recognize vehicles in 27 segments that are forecasted to retain a high price after a three-year period. The e-tron has managed to earn the designation for the electric category, while Q3 has won the Premium Subcompact Utility segment.

    For more than 50 years, ALG has used its market insights, industry expertise ad leading analytics in order to become one of the most prominent brand in the segment. Back in 2000, ALG has managed to launch its first program that recognizes the automotive brands and products that provide the best-in-class value to consumers.

    Audi e-tron and Q3 were selected through an analysis of used vehicle performance, brand outlook and product competitiveness. In order to qualify for the recognition, a manufacturer should make entries in at least four different segments. In order to account for differences across trim levels, model averages are weighted based on percentage share relative to the entire model lineup.

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    Additionally, Audi will be among the winning automakers honored during the Los Angeles Auto Show on Nov. 20, 2019, in Los Angeles.

    Source: Audi 

  • Audi presents plans for a greener and more efficient future

    2019 Audi Q4 e-tronAudi and VW Group are one of the first manufacturers to commit to the Paris Climate Agreement. The Audi brand has set itself the ambitious goal to reduce CO2 emissions by 30 percent by 2025 – compared to the reference of 2015. In the long term, Audi pursues the vision of CO2-neutral mobility and aims towards climate-neutral portfolio until 2050.

    Furthermore, the brand focuses its potential and energy towards the electric car segment, which has the best carbon footprint of all drive systems. The first step was done with the Audi e-tron lineup, which has been available since March this year. Additionally, Audi is ready to present a new Q4 e-tron lineup, based on the Q4 e-tron concept, unveiled at the Geneva Motor Show.

    Since the end of 2018, the company has been conducting numerous CO2 workshops alongside with its partners in order to find and execute some effective measures, concerning reducing the carbon footprint that Audi leaves behind. The brand with four rings also focuses on the manufacturing process of its products. In the future, the brand intends to create some CO2-neutral basis on balance in order to achieve the 2025 goal. In fact, the Brussels plant is playing a key role in the project. It has been CO2 neutral since the start of the production of the Audi e-tron in 2018. The biggest levers are the changeover to green electricity and the supply of heat from renewable energy sources.

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    Additionally, the next step will be the conversion of the vehicle and engine plant int the Hungarian town of Győr. This year, the largest European solar-roof system with a peak output of 12 megawatts will be created on the roofs of Audi Hungaria’s two logistic centers, covering an area of 160,000 square meters. The generation of renewable energy starts in 2020 with the solar-energy park production of more than 9.5 gigawatt-hours of energy annually. This is the equivalent to the energy for 5,000 households!

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    Source: Audi 

  • Audi reveals new entertainment technologies at CES in Las Vegas

    2019 Audi e-Tron Audi redefines the in-car entertainment experience by presenting new technologies and electronic tweaks, the prestigious bran will allow backseat passengers to experience movies, video games and interactive content in realistic and interactive way. Audi has co-founded a start-up company, holoride GmbH, which will commercialize the new entertainment platform and at the same time will further expand the boundaries of in-car entertainment.

    The engineering team has revealed the futuristic technology at the Consumer Electronics Show (CES) in Las Vegas and made a demonstration with “Marvel’s Avengers: Rocket’s Rescue Run” – an in-car VR experience for backseat passengers. By wearing VR glasses, passengers in Audi e-tron will be immediately transported in a fantastic outer space adventure: the vehicle will now function as a ship manned by the Guardians of the Galaxy, as passengers make their way through asteroid field along with Rocket, one of Marvels’ most beloved characters. What makes this game special is the fact that every movement of the vehicle is reflected in the in-game experience at the same time. Should the car take a tight corner, the player curves around an opposing spaceship in virtual reality, for example. If Audi e-tron accelerates, so will player’s spaceship.

    2019 Audi e-Tron

    What makes this co-founded holoride company special is that it holds minority interest through the subsidiary Audi Electronics Venture GmbH, which creates the technology. Also, Audi will license the technology to holoride. And by doing so, the start-up company will use an open platform to allow carmakers and content developers to create and offer additional extended reality formats.

    Along with video games, the platform can project educational trips through historical cities and human bloodstream and any other kind of entertainment. Furthermore, holoride will provide an exclusive software development kit that serves as an interface to the vehicle data and transfers those virtual realities to all kind of projectors. At the same time, it will allow developers to create worlds that can be experienced in-car with all the senses. As it seems, Audi is really into this game.

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    For starter, holoride will launch new form of entertainment on the market and will use regular VR glasses. However, in the long-term, the developing team would make games and overall experience more comprehensive by adding more features, which will depend on vehicle and driver’s road behavior – stopping at traffic lights can introduce unexpected obstacles or interrupt the learning program with a quiz. As it is said, sky is the limit.

    2019 Audi e-Tron

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  • Audi presents new e-tron Launch Edition model

    2019-Audi-e-tron-Launch-Ediiton-910There’s a this saying – camera never lies. And maybe this is why Audi has decided to incorporate two HD cameras in the latest e-tron Launch Edition model that replace the door mirrors. These virtual door mirrors are among the most prominent technological features in the new all-electric Audi machine.

    In fact, new Launch Editions offer extended list of specifications and standard features that not only raise the overall value of the models, but also contribute to that overall sexiness and all-terrain capability. Buyers will benefit from neat 21-inch Audi Sport Alloys, new intelligent Matrix LED technology and extremely elegant and sexy exterior design.

    Additional visual hallmarks include a black styling pack in the Singleframe grille surround, window cappings and privacy glass extending from the B-pillar rearwards. For the interior Audi team has included panoramic glass sunroof, illuminated door sill trims, matt brushed aluminum inlays an upholstery upgrade from Twin Leather to Valcona Leather that makes the cabin look even more luxurious and cozy.

    Some of the comprehensive comfort utilities include high-quality materials and exceptional worksmanship as the e-tron counterpart, two large MMI touch response displays with haptic feedback and voice control. For this particular edition designers have included fully digital Audi Virtual Cockpit Plus function that adds tons of functionality and technological advantages. The list expands in order to include electric steering wheel adjustment, adaptive cruise control, camera-based traffic sign recognition and a 360-degree camera with panoramic views, along with bird’s eye view.

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    In terms of drivetrain power, new Audi machine features a 95kWh 36-cell battery mounted beneath the passenger compartment. It feeds an electric motor, positioned on each axle and is chargeable at fast charging stations with direct current at up to 150kW – as from what we know so far, new Launch Edition can be charged to up to 80 per cent in mere 30 minutes. How cool is that? Furthermore, the two powerful zero-emission electric motors deliver a total of 300kW and ensure a pretty fast 0 to 100km/h run – in mere 5.7 seconds. Vehicle’s top speed is measured at 223km/h (124mph) and benefits from massive 664Nm of torque and revised chassis system that ensures confident and smooth driving experience. Neat!

    2019 Audi e-tron Launch Edition
    2019 Audi e-tron Launch Edition
    2019 Audi e-tron Launch Edition

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  • Audi announces details about the new e-tron SUV. Here’s what we know so far!

    2019 Audi e-tron With the introduction of a new e-tron SUV Audi aims to showcase that new vehicles can be both sexy and agile without sacrificing quality or technological features. With vast proportions and tons of ambitions, the latest and most advanced Audi SUV hits the roads – let’s see what this bad boy has to offer!

    Exterior styling

    The e-tron reflects Audi’s new age design concept – it is stylish and yet aggressive. It features an octagonal-styled Singleframe gille with vertical struts, lower edge of standard LED lights and revised daytime running lights. And given that the vehicle comes with new continuous shoulder line and new flanks, we can say that this is one of the most muscular and somehow massive vehicles that Audi has produced.

    The design team has worked in close collaboration with aerodynamics experts that resulted on super sexy, and as it seems, functional changes. There’s full array of high-tech efficiency gadgets and solutions as the regulated cooling air inlet, speed-dependent air suspension and super-sexy 20-inch wheels, fitted with 255/50 tires.

    Interior styling

    2019 Audi e-tron

    The cabin blends intelligence and lightness that can be seen in every detail. However, we believe that the key word here is space. And there’s ample space for everyone and everything. Audi e-tron offers smart interior packaging with interior length, second-row leg room and headroom front and rear for comfortable seating.

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    Furthermore, driver and passenger will enjoy a pleasurable ride, thanks to all the convenience features that are packed in – panoramic glass sunroof, four-zone automatic air conditioning, multi-adjustable contour front seats and ambient lightning. Neat!

    Drivetrain system

    2019 Audi e-tron

    Audi e-tron is capable of sprinting from 0 to 100km/h in 5.5 seconds and chase a top speed of 124mph. Thanks to the two asynchronous motors and their sophisticated cooling concept, the whole drivetrain ensures smooth and pleasurable ride. However, what’s special about this particular model is the fact that Audi team has geared the new e-tron with advanced brake control system that controls the overall power output, generated from the advanced AWD system.

    As we talk about this AWD systems, we should immediately say that it is electrified and offers optimum traction in variety of weather conditions and challenging surfaces. Also, SUV’s driving character and dynamics can be adjusted by Audi’s new selectable modules – there are a total of seven profiles, each of which offers unique driving experience, focused on achieving a certain goal. Enjoy!

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    Source: Audi 

  • A sporty Audi hybrid? Yes, please!

    2017 Audi A3 Sportback e-tronAudi of America refreshes the A3 Sportback e-tron and welcomes the latest member to the electric plug-in family. The compact A3 car offers some neat performance capabilities, blended with good efficiency and tons of technologies. So, let’s see what is going on here.

    The agile 2017 A3 Sportback e-tron

    2017 Audi A3 Sportback e-tron

    Benefitting from both electric and inner-combustion power, the sweetheart offers a total of 204hp (152kW) via a 1.4-liter TFSI power unit and 258lb-ft of torque. Long story short, A3 Sportback sprints from 0 to 100km/h (62mph) in 7.6 seconds. Not bad, not bad at all.

    So, what else makes this car appealing? There are more than 43.5 cubic feet of cargo capability and tons of sweet technologies: panoramic sunroof, rearview camera, LED daytime running lights, optional e-tron signature LED headlights (available with Premium Plus and Prestige trim levels), Audi Pre-Sense Basic and Audi Pre-Sense Front as standard. Sweet.

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    Interior comfort is achieved by adding Audi Virtual Cockpit, Android Auto and Apple CarPlay smart phone integration, Audi connect PRIME and PLUS services with 6-month trial subscription, MMI Navigation, MMI touch. Sounds good to me. What do you think?

    What about the sporty features?

    2017 Audi A3 Sportback e-tron

    What is special for this particular one, is the exclusive 3-spoke flat-bottom multifunctional steering wheel with shift paddles, 18-inch 15-spoke Turbine-design wheels, all-season tires, front sporty seats and exclusive S-line roof spoiler. Cool.

    2016 Audi A3 Sportback e-tron
    2016 Audi A3 Sportback e-tron
    2016 Audi A3 Sportback e-tron

    Source: Audi 

  • Audi Team Is Ready for World’s Toughest Race at Le Mans 24-Hour

    Audi Sport Team is ready for the toughest race in the world: Le Mans 24-Hours 2015. The first qualifications were on Wednesday, when Audi engineers worked on shifts for incredible amount of time from midnight to 19:00 the next day in order to complete all the tweaks and upgrades on the three Audi R18 e-tron quattro vehicles.

    And there were additional qualifications on Thursday, when the team made further optimizations and tests on the machines. What engineers say is that on Thursday the conditions and preparations were considerably better than the previous day, despite the fact, that there were numerous interruptions.

    For this year’s Le Mans race, Audi relies on a special efficiency technology, named Audi Ultra. Furthermore, the R18 e-tron quattro car is considered as one of the most efficient sport vehicles, thanks to the special engine and the aerodynamics. In fact, the vehicle managed to reach a speed of 340 km/h (188 mph) on the famous Hunaudières straight at Le Mans.

    The three Audi R18 beasts will start the race on Saturday ahead of two Toyota vehicles and behind three Porsches. The racers behind the wheels of the R18s are Lucas di Grassi (BR), Loïc Duval (F) and Oliver Jarvis (GB), who will be on the second row with number “8”, while the third row is taken by this year’s winners Andre Lotterer (D), Marcel Fässler (CH) and Tréluyer (F), who will start with number “7”. With number “9” will start Filipe Albuquerque (P), Marco Bonanomi (I) and René Rast (D).

    SEE ALSO: Audi Brings Together All Le Mans Winner Models

    In fact,  Loïc Duval set the fastest lap with the Audi team on Wednesday with an average speed of 245 km/h (136 mph), while André Lotterer moved up from sixth to fifth on Thursday. A promising start for the Audi team.

    And here is the starting grid at 2015 Le Mans:

    1. Dumas/Jani/Lieb (Porsche) 3m 16.887s
    2. Bernhard/Webber/Hartley (Porsche) 3m 17.767s
    3. Hülkenberg/Bamber/Tandy (Porsche) 3m18.862s
    4. di Grassi/Duval/Jarvis (Audi R18 e-tron quattro) 3m19.866s
    5. Fässler/Lotterer/Tréluyer (Audi R18 e-tron quattro) 3m 20.561s
    6. Albuquerque/Bonanomi/Rast (Audi R18 e-tron quattro) 3m 20.997s
    7. Wurz/Sarrazin/Conway (Toyota) 3m 23.543s
    8. Davidson/Buemi/Nakajima (Toyota) 3m 23.767s
    9. Prost/Heidfeld/Beche (Rebellion-AER) 3m 26.874s
    10. Imperatori/Kraihamer/Abt (Rebellion-AER) 3m 28.930s
    2015 Audi R18 E-Tron Quattro
    2015 Audi R18 E-Tron Quattro
    2015 Audi R18 E-Tron Quattro

    Source: Audi

  • Audi A3 e-Tron at the Auto Shanghai 2011

    Audi is currently exhibiting A3 e-Tron Concept at the Auto Shanghai 2011. It is a four-seat sedan, which is not full electric, but features a plug-in hybrid system. A3 e-Tron Concept is based on the A3 sedan Concept, which was recently introduced at the Geneva Auto Show.

    The plug-in hybrid drivetrain includes a highly-efficient 1.4 liter TFSI four-cylinder petrol engine delivering 211PS (155 kW) coupled to an electric motor with 27PS (20 kW). The total maximum power is 238PS (175 kW). All power is put on the road through 7-speed S-tronic transmission, wihch grants smooth gear-changing and perfect response.

    The performance is grat – 0 to 100 km/h in 6.8 seconds and top speed of 231 km/h (144 mph). Furthermore, the A3 e-Tron features the intelligent Audi thermal management system, a start-stop system and an energy recovery system.

    Audi A3 e-Tron plug-in hybrid can go only on electricity with the help of the 12 kWh lithium-ion batteries located behind the rear seats. The range is perfect for everyday driving – up to 54 km (34 miles).

    The chassis is derived from the current RS3 Sportback, so it is capable of handling the power from the drive system at all times. The front suspension has a MacPherson construction with a separate axle support. The four-link rear suspension is likewise fixed to a subframe. The shock absorbers and coil springs are mounted separately from each other. The ESP stabilization system has a Sport mode and can be completely deactivated, if desired.

    A3 e-Tron stands on enormous 20” light alloy wheels fitted with 245/30 ZR20 tires at the front and rear.

    Audi A3 e-Tron Concept is amazing on paper, but whether it will go in production?
    Auto Shanghai 2011 Audi A3 e-Tron

    Auto Shanghai 2011 Audi A3 e-Tron
    Auto Shanghai 2011 Audi A3 e-Tron
    Auto Shanghai 2011 Audi A3 e-Tron
    Auto Shanghai 2011 Audi A3 e-Tron
    Auto Shanghai 2011 Audi A3 e-Tron
    Auto Shanghai 2011 Audi A3 e-Tron
    Auto Shanghai 2011 Audi A3 e-Tron

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  • Audi A3 e-Tron

    Audi has revealed A3 e-Tron, which is based on the Sportback version of the model.

    Audi A3 e-Tron is powered by an electric motor developing 136PS (100 kW) and 270Nm (200 lb-ft). This power unit weighs around 65kg and offers 82PS (60 kW) of continuous power. All power is send to the front wheels through a single gear transmission. The acceleration is pretty good for an electric vehicle – 0 to 100 km/h in 11.2 seconds and top speed of 145 km/h (90 mph).

    The electric motor receives power from a lithium-ion battery pack, which is placed in the floor of the luggage compartment and under the rear seats. The batteries weighs 300kg and can supply 26.5kWh of energy at 380 volts. Still, A3 e-Tron offers 265 liters of luggage space. The power is enough for a range up to 140 km, however, if A3 e-Tron is in dynamic mode, the range drops very fast. The other mode is Efficiency and it offers full range.

    On a regular, 230V socket, the Audi A3 e-Tron requires 9 hours to fully recharge. If there is a 400V socket, the time is dropped in half.
    Audi A3 e-Tron

    Audi A3 e-Tron
    Audi A3 e-Tron
    Audi A3 e-Tron
    Audi A3 e-Tron
    Audi A3 e-Tron
    Audi A3 e-Tron
    Audi A3 e-Tron
    Audi A3 e-Tron
    Audi A3 e-Tron
    Audi A3 e-Tron

    Source: Audi

  • Audi e-tron Spyder at Paris 2010

    Audi e-tron family is continuing to grow and its newest representative is the staggering study ride Audi e-tron Spyder. Celebrating its grand premiere at the Mondial de l’Automobile 2010 in Paris, the sharp-styled, head-turning e-tron Spyder is  a true, open two-seater that benefits from the state-of-the-art Audi plug-in hybrid drive. (more…)

  • Audi A5 and E-tron triumphed at the Michelin Challenge Bibendum 2010

    Audi take part in the Michelin Challenge Bibendum 2010. The world famous brand took two victories. The awards came from lightweight A5, which won overall victory in the rally and the design award went to the Audi E-tron electric sports car. Audi A3 1.6 TDI was also at the Challenge Bibendum and performed good.

    Audi A5 lightweight prototype brought the overall victory in the eco rally over a distance of 350 kilometers. The Michelin Challenge Bibendum was participated by 80 vehicles. The prototype was also in the leading group in the individual categories CO2 emissions, overall emissions, efficiency, acceleration and handling. (more…)