But getting back to the mighty A1 e-tron, the car bearing competition number 206 managed to successfully run for three days, 307 kilometers and a total altitude difference of 11,541 meters.
The car was driven to victory by Franciscus van Meel, Head of Electromobility Strategy at AUDI AG, while long-time Audi employee Gerhard Gruber took on the important role of co-driver.
“On the first day we drove cautiously and despite a distance of just over 100 kilometers we finished with a lot of electricity left in the battery. On the second day we were better prepared and we were able to win the day; on day three we came in second, and in the end that was enough to win the overall victory. The car ran flawlessly. We’re now looking forward to the 2012 rally. We already have a few ideas about the kind of concepts we’ll enter with, of course,” van Meel stated.
Performance wise, the Audi A1 e-tron is equipped with an electric motor with a maximum output of 75 kW that is powered by a lithium-ion battery. The battery features a 12 kWh capacity and can be completely charged in 30 minutes (quick charge), or in less than three hours (standard charge). It offers a range of 50 kilometers. However, the A1 e-tron also comes equipped with a combustion engine, which can charge the battery as needed.
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