Audi has unveiled its latest electric vehicle to join its line-up of battery-powered models – the A6 e-tron.
It marks a significant change for the A6, which enters into its sixth generation with solely battery-powered setups available. No petrol, diesel or plug-in hybrid variations will be accompanying this latest A6, though Audi’s new naming structure will see petrol and diesel A6 models rebadged as A7 to help differentiate between combustion and battery-powered cars.
An optional panoramic sunroof will also be available and thanks to polymer-dispersed liquid crystal – or PDLC – can be taken from transparent to opaque at the touch of a button.
Range-topping S6 versions, meanwhile, gain an additional motor on the front axle which brings all-wheel-drive and boosts the total output of the car to 496bhp and drops the 0-60mph time to 3.7 seconds. The top speed is increased to 149mph, too.
With a maximum charging rate of 270kW, the A6 e-tron can be topped up to 10 to 80 per cent in 21 minutes when hooked up to a suitably rapid charger.
Inside, the A6 e-tron features a large central infotainment system which uses Android Automotive as its base software. This gives instant access to a number of third-party apps – such as YouTube – without the need for a smartphone connection.
