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Of all the countries in the European Union, Audi chose Belgium to manufacture the e-tron. The electric SUV promises a lot on paper, and based on the information we have up to this point on the newcomer, the Jaguar I-Pace has some serious competition coming its way.
Choosing to start production of the e-tron SUV today is curious, more so if you remember that the world premiere is scheduled for September 17th in San Francisco. The 432-cell battery of the e-tron, which features a Tesla Model X 100D-rivaling capacity of 95 kWh, will be assembled on site.
Measured according to the World Harmonized Light Vehicle Test Procedure, the electric utility vehicle promises more than 400 kilometers (250 miles) of range. Accelerating from zero to 100 km/h (62 mph), on the other hand, is quoted to take less than six seconds.
As the first-ever “certified CO2-neutral mass production vehicle in the premium segment,” the e-tron is certain to be something else in comparison to the Jaguar I-Pace and Tesla Model X. A “genuine pioneer” according to Peter Kossler, the newcomer “features innovative technologies such as virtual exterior mirrors and combines traditional Audi qualities in handling and dynamics with technical Vorsprung that goes far beyond the car.”
The member of the board of management for production and logistics quoted in the previous paragraph has something more to add. “Audi Brussels offsets all emissions produced in production and at the site, primarily by using energy from renewable sources, but also through environmental projects.”
What about pricing? Over in Germany, that would be €80,000 before the government incentive for plug-in vehicles. Converted at current exchange rates, the e-tron SUV will cost close to $100,000 once it touches down on American soil.
Even though it might appear expensive at first glance, don’t forget how Jaguar and Tesla are going about with the I-Pace and Model X. The Leaping Cat comes in at $69,500 for the most basic configuration (which is awful considering the desirable equipment you’re missing), and Tesla demands $99,500 for the 100D.
Measured according to the World Harmonized Light Vehicle Test Procedure, the electric utility vehicle promises more than 400 kilometers (250 miles) of range. Accelerating from zero to 100 km/h (62 mph), on the other hand, is quoted to take less than six seconds.
As the first-ever “certified CO2-neutral mass production vehicle in the premium segment,” the e-tron is certain to be something else in comparison to the Jaguar I-Pace and Tesla Model X. A “genuine pioneer” according to Peter Kossler, the newcomer “features innovative technologies such as virtual exterior mirrors and combines traditional Audi qualities in handling and dynamics with technical Vorsprung that goes far beyond the car.”
The member of the board of management for production and logistics quoted in the previous paragraph has something more to add. “Audi Brussels offsets all emissions produced in production and at the site, primarily by using energy from renewable sources, but also through environmental projects.”
What about pricing? Over in Germany, that would be €80,000 before the government incentive for plug-in vehicles. Converted at current exchange rates, the e-tron SUV will cost close to $100,000 once it touches down on American soil.
Even though it might appear expensive at first glance, don’t forget how Jaguar and Tesla are going about with the I-Pace and Model X. The Leaping Cat comes in at $69,500 for the most basic configuration (which is awful considering the desirable equipment you’re missing), and Tesla demands $99,500 for the 100D.
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