New Audi e-tron: this is the German firm's first venture into the electric sector

Audi has finally unveiled the new e-tron, the brand's first 100% electric SUV that comes with 408 hp and 400 kilometers of autonomy

Electric vehicles are beginning to conquer the current market with more fervor, which is full of numerous alternatives to traditional fuels. For some time now, brands such as Audi have been frequently hinting at their clear intuitions of entering fully into this yet to be explored field. After a long wait, the firm with the four rings has finally decided to unveil its first 100% electric vehicle, which is called the Audi e-tron. and arrives to offer a perfect combination between exclusivity and efficiency.

Audi has decided to take us into what, until recently, we considered to be something out of science fiction films, as the e-tron is presented as one of the most technological models not only from the German brand, but of the worldThe electric SUV from the four-ring firm will not arrive until the end of the year, but Audi has already revealed all the details about the first e-tron, which will be responsible for opening the doors to a new saga within the brand.

A traditional design but with e-tron touches

One of the biggest concerns that was on our minds a few years ago It was about what the cars of tomorrow would look like.. Audi has managed to dispel all our doubts regarding this issue, since its most futuristic model is already a reality and has allowed us to glimpse with great detail the appearance that the imminent models of the German firm will have.

On the one hand, we find the traditional aesthetics of an SUV, which is characterized by having large dimensions. Audi has also wanted to imprint its spirit on the e-tron, so we find a front end that follows the latest design canons that the brand is using. An imposing metal grille is responsible for governing the front of the e-tron, thus creating a constant feeling of quality from the outside.

In the rear we can find a higher level of personality, since the rear lights are joined by a single strip of LED lights, providing a cleaner and more representative design for an electric vehicle. Another detail that catches our attention is the new virtual rearview mirrors, which leave the glass aside to resort to a high-resolution camera. This component is responsible for strengthening that futuristic essence and which tells us that the technological revolution will soon be established in the Audi model range..

408 HP purely electric and ready to act

There are already many brands that have shown us that electricity is a type of life support not only capable of providing more efficient driving, but also just as fun and sporty as in a combustion vehicleAudi wanted to convey this same thing with the new e-tron, a model that has a capacity equal to or greater than that of many combustion vehicles.

To achieve this, the company with the four rings has used two electric motors, which are located on each of the e-tron's axles. This distribution allows the Audi e-tron to enjoy four-wheel drive, a necessary system to transmit the 408 hp of power and the 664 Nm of torque that its two electric hearts are capable of generating.

In this way, and despite the more than 700 kilos that its lithium-ion battery declares on the scale, the new and innovative e-tron is capable of reaching 100 km/h in 5,7 seconds and claims a top speed of 200 km/h electronically limitedThanks to these features, the Audi e-tron is able to offer exemplary performance and put its main competitors in a difficult position.

A range of 400 kilometres to enjoy the e-tron

Audi has managed to offer autonomy to match the whole, since the new e-tron It is capable of travelling 400 kilometres until it is completely exhausted according to the WLTP cycle.. This distance will be more than enough to cover trips around the city and some considerably longer trips. However, the German firm has thought of several details so we can move around calmly without fearing that the new e-tron will run out of energy.

Thanks to the recharging of the batteries by braking The more than 70.000 charging points that Audi will install in the European Union, making long journeys with the e-tron will not be a problem. In this way, the German firm has managed to overcome one of the main barriers to 100% electric vehicles: autonomy and charging points.

In Spain from just over 80.000 euros

Technological advances always involve a large outlay on the part of those in charge, something that is also reflected in the expenditure that must be applied if we want to obtain the set that is offered to us. This is why the new Audi e-tron It will be available in our country from 82.400 euros, a figure that quickly places it in the same price range as the competition.

In this way, Audi enters fully into the segment of luxury electric vehicles, where the e-tron presents itself as an important rival and that will complicate the war that the great titans are fighting, like the recently presented one. Mercedes EQC, BMW iX3 or Tesla Model X.