Audi e-tron
As Audi’s first fully electric vehicle to be sold in Canada, the e-tron boasts two electric motors—one driving the front axle and the other driving the rear axle in an all-wheel drive setup. The 95-kWh battery provides a range of about 350 kilometres. For 2021, a new Sportback variant was added to the lineup along with a high-performance e-tron S model, the latter increasing output to 496 horsepower and 718 pound-feet of torque.
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All Audi e-tron reviewsFirst Drives2023 Audi Q8 e-tron: Increased Performance and Longer Range
Audi introduced the e-tron quattro back in 2018. It later added a coupe-like Sportback body style and a three-motor S variant. As a result, the e-tron quattro has become the best-selling electric crossover in Europe, while global sales now exceed 150,000 units. For the 2023 model year, a mid-cycle refresh …
First Drives2019 Audi e-tron quattro: Electric is the Way Forward
ABU DHABI, United Arab Emirates – Over the past three years, Audi's electric e-tron quattro SUV has gone from a concept vehicle to a production model. We’ve already written a number of articles about its evolution, including its world premiere in San Francisco and our test drive of the prototype …
First Drives2019 Audi e-tron Quattro: Driving the Prototype in Namibia
BITTERWASSER, Namibia – There’s a gathering storm over the horizon on the wide expanse known as the Salt Pan in Bitterwasser, on the edge of the Kalahari Desert in Namibia. A huge dust cloud is getting bigger and bigger, and you quickly realize that this sandstorm isn’t caused by the …
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All Audi e-tron newsRecallsAudi e-tron Recalled Due to Fire Risk, Battery Issue Similar to Chevy Bolt
Owners of 2019-2022 Audi e-tron electric crossovers need to watch out: there may be a problem with high-voltage battery modules in some cases, causing the battery to overheat and potentially result in a fire. The company has said it will recall nearly 30,000 units in North America including just over …
ElectricWatch: Audi e-tron Crashes in B.C., Battery is Ejected Upon Impact
In a strange twist of events, the high-voltage battery of an Audi e-tron that crashed in Richmond, B.C. this week was ejected from the SUV and landed several metres away. The accident occurred on Tuesday evening and forced police to close a section of Garden City Road, according to a …
New ModelsAudi e-tron Gets Fresh Looks, More Range, New Name
Four years after its debut, the Audi e-tron is changing its name to Q8 e-tron as part of a mid-cycle update that also includes styling revisions and increased range. In Canada, the new Q8 55 e-tron will be available in standard and Sportback body styles with a larger 114kWh battery …
NewsThe Car Guide's Best Buys for 2022: Porsche Taycan
Every year, The Car Guide unveils a list of Best Buys covering all the different vehicle categories in the industry. We’ve split electric vehicles into two separate categories. Here you’ll find luxury electric vehicles including both passenger cars and crossovers. The Winner In what is a funny mix of models, …
ElectricNew Study Sheds Light on EV Range Loss in Winter
Battery deterioration and range loss in the winter are two primary concerns of potential EV buyers in Canada. Driving and charging habits are just not the same as in the summer. Of course, not all EVs are created equal. Some do a better job than others of withstanding temperature drops.
ElectricVancouver Driver Sets New Coast to Coast EV Record
While fast-charger accessibility still tops the list of concerns for Canadians who are skeptical about getting an EV, one Western Canadian duo took advantage of the ever-growing fast-charging station network to link St. John’s, NB and Victoria, B.C. in record time. On board their fully electric Audi e-tron SUV, Harvey …
NewsAudi Confirms No New Combustion Models Beyond 2026
Audi has confirmed its electrification strategy which includes no more new combustion-powered models beyond 2026 and a full EV lineup by 2033. The announcement was made by Audi boss Markus Duesmann in a speech at a Climate Neutrality Foundation conference. There’s a big caveat, mind you: China is not part …
NewsThe Car Guide's Best Buys for 2021: Porsche Taycan
Every year, The Car Guide unveils a list of Best Buys covering all the different vehicle categories in the industry. Electric luxury vehicles are some of the most sophisticated and technologically advanced automobiles on the planet. There aren’t too many of them on the market for now, though, so you’ll …
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