Posts Tagged ‘audi’

  • Audi to Exhibit e-Bike Prototype at the 2012 Worthersee Tour
    One of the highlights on the Audi stand at 2012 Worthersee Tour is the bicycle technology concept known as the Audi e-bike Worthersee – a sport bike that does not fit into any of the usual categories. The e-bike Worthersee is neither a pedelec nor a conventional bike, but is best described as a high-end pedelec made by Audi for sport, fun and tricks. The Audi e-bike...
    by at May 14th, 2012 at 12:05 am
  • Audi A6 L e-tron Concept: Beijing Auto Show
    Audi is presenting its first luxury-class e-tron concept car – a technology study known as the Audi A6 L e-tron concept at 2012 Beijing Auto Show. The plug-in hybrid has a powerful drive system that enables a driving range of 80 km (49.71 miles) on pure electric power, and it was specifically designed to fulfill Chinese needs. The Audi A6 L e-tron concept is an important...
    by at April 23rd, 2012 at 05:04 am
  • Audi Developing e-sound for e-tron Electric Cars [video]
    Audi has developed e-sound for its R8 e-tron electric car, saving absent-minded pedestrians from an unfortunate encounter with this battery-powered road rocket. In a series-production Audi, a combustion engine currently supplies the music. The motor in an electric-powered e-tron is not an option, as it is too quiet and its high frequencies are not exactly melodious. Audi’s...
    by at April 8th, 2012 at 12:04 am
  • Audi to Start U.S.-based A3 e-tron Electric Car Pilot Program
    Audi today announced the battery-electric Audi A3 e-tron pilot program in cities across the United States to define a progressive e-mobility driver experience for premium car buyers. The Audi A3 e-tron pilot program will take place in the San Francisco, Los Angeles, Washington D.C. and Denver markets, where Audi engineers and technical experts will explore electric cars...
    by at February 27th, 2012 at 02:02 pm
  • Audi Unveils Electric Urban Concept: 2011 Frankfurt Motor Show
    The 1+1-seat Audi urban concept, an ultra-light car for congested urban spaces, has been unveiled time at the Audi Urban Future. The Audi urban concept features an all-new design that still has certain historical roots in the Auto Union racecars of the 1930s. They were well ahead of their time conceptually: they were extremely lightweight and their engines were mounted...
    by at September 11th, 2011 at 02:09 pm
  • Audi Releases First Photos of Electric A2 Concept
    Audi has released first photos and more details of the electric A2 concept, ahead of car’s public debut at the 2011 Frankfurt Motor Show next week. The electric A2 clean appearance concentrates on the essentials; all details are subtle but shaped for visual impact. The dark glass roof of the white-painted show car switches to transparency at the touch of a button. The...
    by at September 6th, 2011 at 10:09 pm
  • Audi A2 Electric Car Concept: 2011 Frankfurt Motor Show
    Audi is offering another glimpse into the future of mobility at the 2011 Frankfurt Motor Show with the Audi A2 concept – a compact technical study with electric drive that offers plenty of room for four people. The Audi A2 concept is 3.80 meters long, 1.69 meters wide and 1.49 meters high, yet it manages to make a powerful impression on the street. Its clean appearance...
    by at September 2nd, 2011 at 11:09 am
  • Audi Urban Concept Cars: 2011 Frankfurt Motor Show
    Audi has released first photos of its electric-powered Urban Concept and its open-top sister, the Urban Spider Concept. Audi will show a hard-top Sportback model and an open Spyder version of the Urban Concept at the 2011 Frankfurt Motor Show in September. The Audi Urban Concept cars, which are a 1+1 seat, aren’t based on an existing model and were developed to be as...
    by at August 28th, 2011 at 02:08 am
  • Audi A1 e-tron wins Silvretta Electric Car Rally
    Audi is this year’s overall winner of the second Silvretta Electric Car Rally in Austria’s Montafon region. The 2011 victory of the A1 e-tron follows the R8 e-tron’s win last year. The second Audi in the rally, a Q5 HFC with a fuel cell finished in sixth place. A total of 32 electric vehicles were evaluated. After three days, 307 kilometers and a total altitude difference...
    by at July 12th, 2011 at 09:07 am
  • Audi Brings e-tron Spyder Concept to Le Mans
    Audi is demonstrating the Audi e-tron Spyder electric concept car at “Le Mans vers le Futur” (Le Mans toward the future), a support event for the 79th running of the 24 Hours of Le Mans, which takes place June 11-12. Backed by the power of three propulsion units, the Audi e-tron Spyder is fit for the racetrack. Two asynchronous electric motors drive the front wheels...
    by at June 12th, 2011 at 06:06 am