The Audi e-tron is a series of

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and

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cars shown by

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from 2009 onwards. In 2012 Audi unveiled a

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version, the A3 Sportback e-tron, released to retail customers in Europe in August 2014, and slated for the U.S. in 2015. A decade after the unveiling of the first e-tron concept at the 2009 International Motor Show Germany, Audi's first fully electric e-tron SUV went into production in 2019. The name has also been used on some

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Production vehicles

Q8 e-tron (2018)

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simply called ' e-tron' with EPA range and a 95 kWh battery started production in 2018 and was first delivered in 2019, with Norway being among the first markets. The vehicle is sold (delivered) in multiple countries, including the US, Canada and multiple countries in Europe. At the end of September 2019, there were more than 10,000 e-trons registered worldwide. Audi has announced that the facelifted e-tron will be renamed to Audi Q8 e-tron which will be revealed at 9 November 2022.

Q2L e-tron (2019)

The Q2L e-tron is an all-electric version of the long-wheelbase variant of the

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Audi Q2, which went into production at the

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plant in November 2019 and is sold exclusively in China. Powered by a 38 kWh lithium-ion battery of Chinese supplier

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, the Q2L e-tron has a range of on one charge and a top speed of . Its electric motor delivers the maximum power of and maximum torque of .

Q8 e-tron Sportback (2020)

The e-tron Sportback is an all-electric

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SUV shown first as a concept at the 2017 Shanghai Motor Show. It has the same powertrain/battery as the e-tron SUV. Both cars are produced in Brussels, Belgium. As in the e-tron SUV, the battery of the vehicle is liquid-cooled. The production version was revealed at the 2019

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. European and American deliveries started in 2020. The 2020 e-tron Sportback has an EPA range of . It is better than in the 2019 e-tron SUV, partially because a larger percentage of the battery capacity is usable. The e-tron's battery management system keeps part of the battery capacity as a buffer, which is not part of the usable capacity; now the size of that buffer was decreased to unlock more usable capacity. This change was introduced in the e-tron SUV during the production run, while in the e-tron Sportback, which entered production later, it was available from the beginning. Audi has announced that the facelifted e-tron will be renamed to Audi Q8 e-tron which will be revealed at 9 November 2022.

e-tron GT (2021)

The e-tron GT is a four-door all-electric

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. The concept model was showcased at the 2018 Los Angeles Auto Show. It is built on the same platform as the

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. It is fitted with an 800-volt system, which substantially reduces charging times. The vehicle is driven by two permanently excited synchronous

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s with a combined power output of . A 90-kWh lithium-ion battery powers the e-tron GT's electric engines and enables it to travel up to according to the new WLTP standard. The e-tron GT concept made an appearance in the 2019 film '' Avengers: Endgame'', in which

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drives the e-tron GT in one scene in the film. Production model is announced for 9 February 2021.

Q4 e-tron (2021)

The Q4 e-tron is a battery electric

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unveiled at the 2019 Geneva Motor Show as a concept model. According to the Audi, the use of VW's MEB platform should improve its affordability. The production model is released in April 2021.

Q4 Sportback e-tron (2021)

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The Audi Q4 Sportback e-tron is a battery electric coupe crossover unveiled alongside the standard Q4 e-tron. It will be coming for sale in 2021 along with the Q4 e-tron. Both of these cars will be based on the Volkswagen's MEB platform. The Q4 Sportback e-tron has a drag coefficient of 0.26.

Q5 e-tron (2021)

The Q5 e-tron is a battery electric

unveiled at the 2021

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. It is based on the MEB platform similar to the Q4 e-tron. Produced and marketed exclusively for the Chinese market, it is the first three-row SUV of the e-tron series.

Others

Audi have announced to launch 12 fully electric e-tron models by 2025. Audi considers a sell price level of €100/kWh as suitable for higher-priced cars, but not for cheaper cars made in high volume. *Audi A4-sized EV, a sedan based on the PPE platform; planned production 2023. * Audi PB18 e-tron concept, a mid-engine concept car designed as a radical driving machine for the racetrack and road. *Audi A6 e-tron, the first car officially announced to use the new PPE platform, planned production late 2022. * Audi Q6 e-tron, a larger e-tron SUV, between the Q4 e-tron and Q8 e-tron.

Concept vehicles

e-tron Frankfurt (2009)

The first e-tron concept car was shown at the 2009 International Motor Show Germany. A two-seater, similar in appearance to the

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but slightly smaller, is powered by four

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motors, providing

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. Together, these produce and of torque, allowing the car to accelerate from 0 to in 4.8 seconds. A 42.4 kWh

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is located in front of the rear axle and provides a range of approximately with a full charge taking 6–8 hours from a normal household socket. It has ceramic disc brakes as well as regenerative braking. In 2010 Audi began a development program with the objective to manufacture a limited production R8 e-tron. The R8 e-tron made a brief appearance in the 2013 Marvel Studios release of

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. After developing 10 prototypes for research and development purposes, in May 2013 Audi decided to cancel production of the electric car due to its limited

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as battery technology had not advanced as quickly as Audi had expected, making the R8 e-tron unviable for series production. In March 2014 Audi revised its decision and announced it will build the R8 e-tron upon request. The carmaker explained that their latest development work resulted in an increased range from to approximately .

e-tron Detroit showcar (2010)

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, triangular double wishbones made of forged aluminum components at the front and rear axles, direct rack-and-pinion steering, 19-inch wheels of 35-spoke design, 235/35 front and 255/35 rear tires. The concept car can accelerate from in 5.9 seconds. The vehicle was unveiled in the 2010 North American International Auto Show in Detroit. A similar production model, based on a future

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codenamed 9X1, shared with

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and

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, is reportedly under development.

A1 e-tron (2010)

The Audi A1 e-tron concept car, an

variant of the

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production model, was first shown at the 2010 Geneva Motor Show. The A1 e-tron is a series

, powered by an

from UQM with a continuous output of , and a peak output of . A 254 cc

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is also used to power a range-extending

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e-tron Spyder (2010)

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driving the rear wheels, plus two electric motors together producing powering the front wheels. Acceleration to is achieved in 4.4 seconds. Audi presented the e-tron Spyder in January 2011 at the Las Vegas

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, near identical to the Paris show car, but this time painted bright red. The car was advertised with the same performance specifications, including an electronically limited top speed of .

A3 Sportback e-tron all-electric (2011)

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production model. The A3 e-tron is powered by an electric motor under the hood which sends power from the rear- and mid-mounted battery packs to the front wheels. The 26.5 kWh

pack provides an optimal range of around , but between in real driving conditions. Top speed is limited to . Audi deployed a fleet of 17 all-electric A3 by mid-2012 as part of a testing program in the U.S. The testing is conducted among Audi's engineers and company employees, and the company has no plans to test the vehicles with customers.

A3 Sportback e-tron plug-in hybrid (2013-2018, 2020)

In June 2012 the carmaker confirmed production plans for a

version of the A3. The

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was unveiled at the 2013 Geneva Motor Show. The basic powertrain hardware of the

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is shared by the

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plug-in hybrid, but the software controls of each car are different. In May 2013 Audi announced its decision to produce only a plug-in hybrid version, the

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. The A3 Sportback e-tron has an 8.8 kWh battery pack that delivers an

of on the NEDC cycle, and a total of . The plug-in hybrid can reach a top speed of and can reach in 7.6 seconds. According to Audi the car has an average fuel efficiency of and emissions of 35g/km. In September 2013, at the Frankfurt Motor Show, Audi announced that pricing for the

will start in Germany at €37,000 (US$). The vehicle is also scheduled to arrive in Australia in early 2015. On 1 August 2014, Audi announced the vehicle is now on sale across Europe at the companies 410 dealerships starting at €37,900 (US$). The first 227 vehicles were registered in Germany in August 2014. According to

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, a total of 415 vehicles have been registered worldwide through September 2014, of which, 250 were registered in Germany. Retail sales were scheduled to begin in the U.S. in early 2015. In an April 2015 video, Audi America president Scott Keogh said the 'price point is going to be around $40,000,' but made no indication if that was before or after tax incentives. Audi discontinued the A3 PHEV Sportback e-tron in Europe in November 2018. However, the model was briefly re-introduced at the end of 2019 for MY20, now called A3 Sportback 40 e-tron under Audi's new naming scheme. The revised A3 e-tron in the UK featured a different level of specification, losing the previously standard LED headlights but gaining Audi's virtual cockpit as standard. The revised model featured the same battery and drivetrain as before, now rated at 22 miles of electric range under the new WLTP test.

R8 e-tron (2015)

The production version of the Audi R8 e-tron was introduced at the 2015 Geneva Motor Show. The limited production electric sports car was available only in Europe. Fewer than 100 units were sold at the end of production run.

A6 e-tron (2021)

The A6 e-tron was introduced at the April 2021

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. It is expected to be built on the PPE platform co-developed with

Race cars

Le Mans Prototype racing cars

Audi used the e-tron quattro name on some versions of its

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racing car competing in the Le Mans Prototype class. The car won the

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RS Q e-tron (2021-)

It is an off-road race car, originally built to complete in

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S1 e-tron quattro Hoonitron (2021)

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