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Audi e-tron & e-tron Sportback
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Redline Reviews review of the 2023 e-tron
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Audi Q8 e-tron configurators go live in Europe
It only has been a month since Audi unveiled its refreshed Q8 e-tron with better battery technology and some design updates, and now both German and the UK websites launched the configurators with full pricing and specifications.
The cheapest model in the UK is the Audi Q8 Sport 50 e-tron - it starts at GBP 67,085. For that amount we are getting the 340 hp (250 kW) AWD model with the 95 kWh (89 kWh usable) battery pack. The battery can be either charged at 11 kW AC or at up to 150 kW DC, charging at home at 11 kW from 0 to 100% takes nearly 10 hours.
This same model is priced at EUR 75,450 on the German website. The Q8 50 e-tron has a top speed of 200 km/h (124 mph) and accelerates from 0 to 100 km/h in 6 seconds flat. The range is quoted at 488 km (up to 283 miles).
On the other end of the scale in Germany is the Q8 S line 55 e-tron priced at EUR 87,950 before any options. Weirdly the “S line” trim requires an additional “S line interior” option for a complete package at an extra EUR 2,850. For another EUR 6,975 we can add “edition S line” trim - it comes with 21” black wheels, black mirrors, red brake calipers and Audi beam LED headlights projecting the brand’s logo.
https://www.arenaev.com/audi_q8_etron_configurators_go_live_in_europe-news-1104.php
It only has been a month since Audi unveiled its refreshed Q8 e-tron with better battery technology and some design updates, and now both German and the UK websites launched the configurators with full pricing and specifications.
The cheapest model in the UK is the Audi Q8 Sport 50 e-tron - it starts at GBP 67,085. For that amount we are getting the 340 hp (250 kW) AWD model with the 95 kWh (89 kWh usable) battery pack. The battery can be either charged at 11 kW AC or at up to 150 kW DC, charging at home at 11 kW from 0 to 100% takes nearly 10 hours.
This same model is priced at EUR 75,450 on the German website. The Q8 50 e-tron has a top speed of 200 km/h (124 mph) and accelerates from 0 to 100 km/h in 6 seconds flat. The range is quoted at 488 km (up to 283 miles).
On the other end of the scale in Germany is the Q8 S line 55 e-tron priced at EUR 87,950 before any options. Weirdly the “S line” trim requires an additional “S line interior” option for a complete package at an extra EUR 2,850. For another EUR 6,975 we can add “edition S line” trim - it comes with 21” black wheels, black mirrors, red brake calipers and Audi beam LED headlights projecting the brand’s logo.
https://www.arenaev.com/audi_q8_etron_configurators_go_live_in_europe-news-1104.php
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savagegeese review of the 2023 e-tron
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Audi RS Snow Drag Race (RS e-tron GT vs RS3 vs RS6) - Carwow
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The new Audi Q8 e-tron goes into production in Belgium
First units of the completely updated and now called Audi Q8 e-tron have rolled off the production line in Brussels, Belgium. The factory has already produced 160,000 electric cars since production started in 2018.
The factory is unique as it is Audi’s only carbon-neutral facility and it has been so since 2018. The factory is pioneering the “360factory” strategy of “sustainability in action” through economical, ecological and social investments. All future Audi factories will be built on experiences learned in Brussels.
The Audi Q8 e-tron is the first fully certified carbon-neutral vehicle from the company. From 2025 the company wants all of its cars to follow the Q8 e-tron and thanks to the Mission:Zero environmental program all of its factories should be carbon-neutral.
Since 2012 the Agoria factory has been operating on “green” power, it has the largest solar panel installation in the region with 107,000 square meters of photovoltaic cells. That setup generates around 9,000 MWh of electricity, which is enough to fully charge 90,000 Audi Q8 vehicles.
www.arenaev.com
First units of the completely updated and now called Audi Q8 e-tron have rolled off the production line in Brussels, Belgium. The factory has already produced 160,000 electric cars since production started in 2018.
The factory is unique as it is Audi’s only carbon-neutral facility and it has been so since 2018. The factory is pioneering the “360factory” strategy of “sustainability in action” through economical, ecological and social investments. All future Audi factories will be built on experiences learned in Brussels.
The Audi Q8 e-tron is the first fully certified carbon-neutral vehicle from the company. From 2025 the company wants all of its cars to follow the Q8 e-tron and thanks to the Mission:Zero environmental program all of its factories should be carbon-neutral.
Since 2012 the Agoria factory has been operating on “green” power, it has the largest solar panel installation in the region with 107,000 square meters of photovoltaic cells. That setup generates around 9,000 MWh of electricity, which is enough to fully charge 90,000 Audi Q8 vehicles.
The new Audi Q8 e-tron goes into production in Belgium
Audi’s updated electric flagship Q8 e-tron went into production at the factory in Brussels, Belgium and is the first fully certified carbon-neutral vehicle from the company.
www.arenaev.com
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CAR Magazine (UK) review of the Q8 e-tron Sportback
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Audi Q8 e-tron review
WHAT'S THE VERDICT?
“Looking to set a tentative foot into the future? This is the safest stepping stone yet”
It’s not a profound facelift that Audi’s made to its flagship electric SUV, but the Q8 e-tron is one of the easiest ways to go electric – you’ll hardly notice you’re doing it. It hits all the right Audi notes of premium, solid quality without resorting to brash gimmicks to try and get you to notice it.
It’s heavy, yes, and expensive too, so it’s hardly like it’s making electric propulsion available to the masses and has no particular claims to be saving the planet. This is the electric vehicle as a luxury tool, and as a refined, imposing grand tourer it makes a solid case for itself over most of its electric rivals.
www.topgear.com
WHAT'S THE VERDICT?
“Looking to set a tentative foot into the future? This is the safest stepping stone yet”
It’s not a profound facelift that Audi’s made to its flagship electric SUV, but the Q8 e-tron is one of the easiest ways to go electric – you’ll hardly notice you’re doing it. It hits all the right Audi notes of premium, solid quality without resorting to brash gimmicks to try and get you to notice it.
It’s heavy, yes, and expensive too, so it’s hardly like it’s making electric propulsion available to the masses and has no particular claims to be saving the planet. This is the electric vehicle as a luxury tool, and as a refined, imposing grand tourer it makes a solid case for itself over most of its electric rivals.
Audi Q8 e-tron Review 2023 | Top Gear
Looking to set a tentative foot into the future? This is the safest stepping stone yet
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Autogefuel review of the Q8 e-tron Sportback
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Tesla Model X vs BMW iX vs Audi Q8 e-tron vs Mercedes EQS SUV vs EQE SUV - best luxury EV SUV review - Autogefühl
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Audi e-tron name won’t be killed off; new moniker hinted at
Audi won’t follow Mercedes in ditching its electric e-tron moniker. In fact, there might be another badge in the pipeline…
Audi plans to stick with the e-tron badge it uses to mark out its electric vehicles from the rest of its line-up, in direct contrast to rivals Mercedes.
Earlier this month reports suggested that Mercedes intends to drop the EQ badge it applies to its electric and hybrid cars - so stuff like the EQE saloon and EQC SUV - on the basis that it’ll become redundant sooner or later as petrol and diesel vehicles are phased out.
But speaking at a preview of the Audi activesphere concept, design boss Marc Lichte insisted that the e-tron badge would hang around for the foreseeable future.
“No, no, no,” he responded to the suggestion of its demise. “I think [e-tron is] a very clear differentiation, and… there will be one differentiation more. But it’s too early to talk about it yet.”
www.topgear.com
Audi won’t follow Mercedes in ditching its electric e-tron moniker. In fact, there might be another badge in the pipeline…
Audi plans to stick with the e-tron badge it uses to mark out its electric vehicles from the rest of its line-up, in direct contrast to rivals Mercedes.
Earlier this month reports suggested that Mercedes intends to drop the EQ badge it applies to its electric and hybrid cars - so stuff like the EQE saloon and EQC SUV - on the basis that it’ll become redundant sooner or later as petrol and diesel vehicles are phased out.
But speaking at a preview of the Audi activesphere concept, design boss Marc Lichte insisted that the e-tron badge would hang around for the foreseeable future.
“No, no, no,” he responded to the suggestion of its demise. “I think [e-tron is] a very clear differentiation, and… there will be one differentiation more. But it’s too early to talk about it yet.”
Audi e-tron name won’t be killed off; new moniker hinted at
Audi won’t follow Mercedes in ditching its electric e-tron moniker. In fact, there might be another badge in the pipeline…
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Audi South Africa Expands EV Charging Network Including First 200 kW Ultra-Fast Charger
The latest rollout includes the very first DC 200kW ultra-fast charger in South Africa
Audi South Africa in partnership with Rubicon has brought 43 additional electric vehicle (EV) charging stations online across the country.
Should they all be used simultaneously, it would mean a total of 57 EVs would be able to top up their batteries at the same time.
The latest rollout includes the very first DC 200kW ultra-fast charger in South Africa, which is installed at the impressive Mall of Africa. The EV battery of an e-tron GT can be recharged within 15 minutes. The solar photovoltaic (PV) system installed at Mall of Africa is one of the largest of its kind in the Southern hemisphere, making this installation a progressive statement towards sustainable charging.
The rest of this second phase of infrastructure investment comprises four 100kW (DC), eight 60kW (DC), five 25kW (DC) and twenty-five 22kW (AC) fast EV charger installations at convenient locations across the country to serve all EV customers.
If you combine the first and second phases of charging infrastructure installation, that means that Audi and partners GridCars and Rubicon, have installed 76 fast and ultra-fast EV chargers across South Africa, representing about 28% of public charging stations in the country.
www.zero2turbo.com
The latest rollout includes the very first DC 200kW ultra-fast charger in South Africa
Audi South Africa in partnership with Rubicon has brought 43 additional electric vehicle (EV) charging stations online across the country.
Should they all be used simultaneously, it would mean a total of 57 EVs would be able to top up their batteries at the same time.
The latest rollout includes the very first DC 200kW ultra-fast charger in South Africa, which is installed at the impressive Mall of Africa. The EV battery of an e-tron GT can be recharged within 15 minutes. The solar photovoltaic (PV) system installed at Mall of Africa is one of the largest of its kind in the Southern hemisphere, making this installation a progressive statement towards sustainable charging.
The rest of this second phase of infrastructure investment comprises four 100kW (DC), eight 60kW (DC), five 25kW (DC) and twenty-five 22kW (AC) fast EV charger installations at convenient locations across the country to serve all EV customers.
If you combine the first and second phases of charging infrastructure installation, that means that Audi and partners GridCars and Rubicon, have installed 76 fast and ultra-fast EV chargers across South Africa, representing about 28% of public charging stations in the country.
Audi South Africa Expands EV Charging Network Including First 200 kW Ultra-Fast Charger
Audi South Africa in partnership with Rubicon has brought 43 additional electric vehicle (EV) charging stations online across the country.
www.zero2turbo.com
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Audi SQ8 e-tron review: can a 2.7-tonne electric SUV really be sporty?
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Audi SQ8 e-tron review: can a 2.7-tonne electric SUV really be sporty? Reviews 2023 | Top Gear
How exciting, is this a new car? Sort of. Well, no. Audi has facelifted its flagship electric SUV, the e-tron, and the biggest change of all is probably the name. It’s now the Q8 e-tron, to avoid any confusion with all the other electric cars in the company range that are also badged e-tron...
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Supercar Blondie review of the SQ8 e-tron
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Audi Q8 e-tron US pricing revealed with only the large battery available
Audi revealed pricing for its electric SUV Q8 e-tron, for the US market the company is not going to offer the entry-level battery with all models using only the larger pack.
Audi is bringing its electric SUV to North America and the company has announced the official pricing. There will be only one version available in the US, which in Europe has the 55 quattro designation. Two body styles will be available - SUV and Sportback - and the first vehicles should appear at the showrooms this summer.
Starting with the Audi Q8 e-tron quattro (55), the vehicle is priced at $74,000 before destination charges. The same version sells in Europe for €85,300 making the US offering significantly cheaper. The car comes with a 114 kWh (106 kWh usable) battery and a twin-motor 300 kW powertrain. The EPA rating has not been issued yet but the WLTP stands at 578 km or 359 miles.
The Audi Q8 e-tron Sportback comes with the same battery and the same powertrain but it comes in the S Line trim. The vehicle starts at $77,800 in the US while in Europe it is priced at €87,550. The European version comes with a WLTP rating of 600 km or 372 miles. It’ll be interesting to see the difference in range once EPA gives its rating to both versions of the car.
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Audi revealed pricing for its electric SUV Q8 e-tron, for the US market the company is not going to offer the entry-level battery with all models using only the larger pack.
Audi is bringing its electric SUV to North America and the company has announced the official pricing. There will be only one version available in the US, which in Europe has the 55 quattro designation. Two body styles will be available - SUV and Sportback - and the first vehicles should appear at the showrooms this summer.
Starting with the Audi Q8 e-tron quattro (55), the vehicle is priced at $74,000 before destination charges. The same version sells in Europe for €85,300 making the US offering significantly cheaper. The car comes with a 114 kWh (106 kWh usable) battery and a twin-motor 300 kW powertrain. The EPA rating has not been issued yet but the WLTP stands at 578 km or 359 miles.
The Audi Q8 e-tron Sportback comes with the same battery and the same powertrain but it comes in the S Line trim. The vehicle starts at $77,800 in the US while in Europe it is priced at €87,550. The European version comes with a WLTP rating of 600 km or 372 miles. It’ll be interesting to see the difference in range once EPA gives its rating to both versions of the car.
Audi Q8 e-tron US pricing revealed with only the large battery available
Audi revealed pricing for its electric SUV Q8 e-tron, for the US market the company is not going to offer the entry level battery with all models using only the larger pack.
www.arenaev.com
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Want a 496bhp Audi SQ8 e-tron? That’ll be £100k, please
With great power comes an even greater price tag. Cruise control’s still extra, though…
Fresh from driving the new SQ8 e-tron earlier this year, Audi has now confirmed exactly what spec we’ll get on UK cars when deliveries begin this summer.
And the details are… eyebrow-raising. Not so much the figures; we’ve had three months to digest the fact that the entry-level Black Edition car will cost £97,500, while the Sportback variant is a solid £100k.
No, what’s surprising is that - having forked out six figures (or close to it) for your mightily powerful electric wagon - Audi wants you to stump up another £1,995 for adaptive cruise control. Seriously.
That’s woven into the firm’s Tour Pack, which bundles stuff like lane assistance and some safety gear. There are two others to choose from: City Assist Pack (1,125) weaves in more safety gear and parking assistance kit, while the S Technology Pack pro (£2,595) brings premium touches like an illuminated grille, a pano sunroof, heated back seats and - brace yourself - a USB-C in the rear. Audi, you spoil us.
www.topgear.com
With great power comes an even greater price tag. Cruise control’s still extra, though…
Fresh from driving the new SQ8 e-tron earlier this year, Audi has now confirmed exactly what spec we’ll get on UK cars when deliveries begin this summer.
And the details are… eyebrow-raising. Not so much the figures; we’ve had three months to digest the fact that the entry-level Black Edition car will cost £97,500, while the Sportback variant is a solid £100k.
No, what’s surprising is that - having forked out six figures (or close to it) for your mightily powerful electric wagon - Audi wants you to stump up another £1,995 for adaptive cruise control. Seriously.
That’s woven into the firm’s Tour Pack, which bundles stuff like lane assistance and some safety gear. There are two others to choose from: City Assist Pack (1,125) weaves in more safety gear and parking assistance kit, while the S Technology Pack pro (£2,595) brings premium touches like an illuminated grille, a pano sunroof, heated back seats and - brace yourself - a USB-C in the rear. Audi, you spoil us.
Want a 496bhp Audi SQ8 e-tron? That’ll be £100k, please
With great power comes an even greater price tag. Cruise control’s still extra, though…
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AutoTrader review of the Q8 e-tron
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CarGurus UK review of the Q8 e-tron Sportback
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Electrifying review of the Q8 e-tron
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savagegeese review of the Q8 e-tron