All models will hit the road by the middle of next year, supported by 200 new charging stations which will be installed in the area by E.ON and SWM. The main goal of the trial is to determine factors like data transfer between the driver, vehicle, electric stations and power grid, as well as a test of smartphones as the interface for the driver.
“In this project, we are shifting the locations of our electric filling stations to existing parking lots as was suggested by our knowledge of user behavior,” said Klaus-Dieter Maubach, E.ON member of the board for Technology.
“We hope that this will allow us to further develop the technology of the charging points and the communication with the grid operator, in particular, and thus secure our leadership role in the development of electric filling stations.“
The A1 e-tron works thanks to a transversely mounted synchronous electric motor, which has a continuous output of 45 kW (61 hp), with peak power of 75 kW (102 hp) available in short bursts. 150 Nm of torque is continuously available, with the peak torque reaching 240 Nm.
The motor uses a single-speed transmission to send power to the wheels and is paired to a single-rotor 254 cc Wankel engine. The range gained by using the extender can reach 200 kilometers (124.27 miles). Power is stored in a battery pack which allows for a maximum range of 50 kilometers (31.07 miles).
Combined, the two operating modes make for an average fuel consumption of 1.9 l/100 km (123.80 US mpg), meaning 45 g/km of CO2 are released into the air. The fuel tank for the Wankel engine can hold only 12 liters (3.17 US gallons).
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