The Audi AI:RACE, codenamed the PB18 e-tron, is a 2-door hatchback electric

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developed by a division of the

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automaker Audi AG, Audi Sport GmbH and introduced in 2018. The name "PB18" refers to the 2018 Pebble Beach Automotive Week in

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, where the AI:RACE debuted. In January 2019, Audi confirmed that 50 examples will make their way to production within the next two years.

Specifications

The AI:RACE is powered by 3 electric motors, 1 on the front axle and 2 on the rear axle, sending power to all 4 wheels. It produces a combined and of torque, with the capability to "overboost" to for short periods. It uses a low-mid mounted 95kWh solid-state battery with an 800-volt charging capacity that Audi claims has a range of and can charge to full capacity in 15 minutes. It supports conventional charging as well as Audi Wireless Charging (AWC) using a charging pad which can attach to the floor of a garage. Audi also claims a 0-62 mph (100 km/h) acceleration time of around 2 seconds. It also features an unconventional interior that allows the driver convert between a single-seater, central driving position and a conventional two-seater configuration with the driver on the left and a single fold down passenger seat on the right. This is made possible because the AI:RACE uses a

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system, in which the main driving functions are controlled by the onboard computers. The AI:RACE provides 16.6 cubic feet of storage from its hatchback bodystyle. It also features 22 inch wheels, carbon disc brakes and adaptive magnetic ride shock absorbers.

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