Audi R8 e-tron – electric sports car with 450 km range?

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First generation Audi R8 e-tron shown

The Audi R8 e-tron will continue with the second generation R8, set to be available for order this year upon customer request for those who are into zero emissions motoring.

Audi has made a number of improvements with the new R8 e-tron, most notably a significantly longer range of 450 km compared to the previous 215 km number thanks to an energy density that has been increased from 84 Wh/kg to 154 Wh/kg. The large T-shaped battery is structurally integrated into the center tunnel and behind the occupant cell.

Audi produces the lithium ion high-voltage battery itself. The R8 has a Combined Charging System (CCS) on board, which allows charging with direct and alternating current. Using this system, it is possible to fully charge the battery in significantly less than two hours.

The battery powers two electric motors – each produce 228 hp and 460 Nm for a combined 456 hp and 920 Nm, taking it to the 100 km/h mark on the speedo in just 3.9 seconds.

GALLERY: Second generation Audi R8 V10

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Paul Tan

After dabbling for years in the IT industry, Paul Tan initially began this site as a general blog covering various topics of personal interest. With an increasing number of readers paying rapt attention to the motoring stories, one thing led to another and the rest, as they say, is history.

 

Comments

  • Spongewai on Mar 01, 2015 at 12:40 am

    Tony Stark’s fav Audi R8 in many Iron Man series except Avengers

    hopefully he remain drive that car in upcoming Avengers sequel and next year Captain America: Civil War

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  • Don’t think this will be as mad as the E-Cell SLS

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  • sudonano (Member) on Mar 01, 2015 at 7:57 am

    Somehow, the front looks a bit underdone imo. Could have been better. But the interior, is spot on.

    eTron’s range is impressive though. Almost Tesla like.

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  • kopok on Mar 01, 2015 at 7:29 pm

    wahai melayu-melayu yg budiman..hormatla skit waktu maghrib..gi la smayang maghrib dulu sebelum dtg ke klinik..kalo dh nk mampos sgt tu ok la jugak..kalo setakat gatal2 kat jari telunjuk tu dh melampau..

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    • kopokkll on Mar 02, 2015 at 7:02 pm

      hahahahaa…..biasala nama pon melayu..mestila dtg klinik time maghrib..apa barang dtg lepas smayang..kan melayu kan…

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