Production of the Audi R8 e-tron has apparently been scuppered after roughly 100 examples were manufactured on the quiet. A handful of final e-trons will be delivered before it is relegated to history, according to a Car and Driver report. The project was not part of Audi’s mainstream product line, […]
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Audi R8 e-tron electric supercar spotted on streets
Audi has been spotted testing out its highly secretive electric supercar, called the Audi R8 e-tron, on the streets. Before the automotive world collectively asks, “when will it arrive?” The simple answer is we don’t know, no one really knows, but Audi must be getting close. The most recent sighting […]
Audi unveils autonomous R8 e-tron technical concept
Audi has upstaged all other manufacturers at the CES event in Shanghai by unveiling the new R8 e-tron piloted driving technical concept. It’s an all-electric supercar with self-driving capabilities. Audi’s latest generation R8 styling makes appearance, as well as a 340kW/920Nm punch from two electric motors. The concept also features […]
Fully electric Audi R8 e-tron production car details released
Following the unveiling of the latest generation R8, Audi has now released details of the upcoming all-electric R8 e-tron 2.0 supercar, and the figures are very, very impressive. A couple of years ago Audi produced an electric, concept version of the first-generation R8, and now Audi has increased the capacity […]
2016 Audi R8 confirmed for Geneva show debut
Audi has confirmed it will unveil the 2016 Audi R8 supercar at the Geneva Motor Show next month. This is the first proper confirmation we’ve had that the new model is near. Headlining the new model, as far as Audi is concerned judging by the extent of its latest statement, […]
Audi e-tron variant for complete showroom range by 2020
Audi has confirmed that it is looking to introduce an ‘e-tron’ (primarily electric) version of all its vehicles by 2020. With emissions regulations becoming tighter and tighter, car manufacturers are being pushed to produce more economical and environmentally friendly vehicles. This will be Audi’s way of tackling the issue. The […]
Audi R8 e-tron breaks lap record at the Nurburgring
Audi has broken the lap record at the Nurburgring, for a production electric vehicle, in the Audi R8 e-tron with a time of 8:09.99. The R8 was driven by racing driver Markus Winkelhock. Although the R8 e-tron isn’t quite a production car yet, Audi says the all-electric powertrain used to […]