THE AUDI Q8 E-TRON IS THE AUTOMAKER'S RANGE-TOPPING ELECTRIC SUV, AND IT LOOKS GREAT!
The big daddy of the Audi SUV and crossover range, the rather sizeable Audi Q8 e-tron has been refreshed and it looks as top-class as ever. It wasn’t a massive restyling, just a clean up here and there including a new distinctive front bumper and improved aerodynamics, a bump in comfort and also improved charging performance and battery capacity. The Audi e-tron was the first EV for the brand in 2018 and it’s been the model to set standards for the luxury EV class segment. Over 150 000 e-tron units have been sold, which shows both trust in the brand and also EV cars.There were originally only four EV models available, but today there’s eight models to choose from and Audi says by 2026 there will be reportedly over 20 models because the automaker will only be releasing fully electric models to the global market. “With our corporate strategy ‘Vorsprung 2030’, we’ve set a fixed date for our withdrawal from combustion engines and clearly decided that Audi will be a fully electric brand within 11 years,” said Markus Duesmann, Chairman of the Board of Management of AUDI AG. “The new Audi Q8 e-tron, with its improved efficiency and range and refined design, is another important component in our electric portfolio to get people excited about electromobility with emotional models that are suitable for everyday use.”
“With our corporate strategy ‘Vorsprung 2030’, we’ve set a fixed date for our withdrawal from combustion engines and clearly decided that Audi will be a fully electric brand within 11 years,” said Markus Duesmann, Chairman of the Board of Management of AUDI AG. “The new Audi Q8 e-tron, with its improved efficiency and range and refined design, is another important component in our electric portfolio to get people excited about electromobility with emotional models that are suitable for everyday use.” Audi Board Member for Technical Development Oliver Hoffmann also focused on the customer benefits enhanced by these refinements. “In the new Q8 e-tron, we were able to significantly increase both battery capacity and charging performance. This allowed us to achieve an optimal balance between energy density and charging capacity, as well as to increase efficiency,” Hoffmann said. “On top of that, we improved the motors, progressive steering, and chassis control systems – and thus the dynamic driving characteristics that are typical of Audi in all versions of the Q8 e-tron.”
Take a look at the YouTube video that shows the best of the Audi SUV and crossover range gliding along mountain passes and looking all regal-like while not throwing out any bad emissions and keeping the planet happy: The Audi Q8 e-tron and Audi SQ8 Sportback e-tron in motion | CWM
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