Tuesday, April 12, 2011

Audi A3 e-tron: 100% electric

Audi is poised to bring its technology on the road to all-electric car and one of the first offerings of the House will have the appearance of the A3. Founded on the basic model of the sedan hatchback, the A3-tron and exploit the space offered by the central tunnel to house the electric propulsion system that will download all the power the front wheels.

The engine will deliver 100 kW (just over 130 hp) and according to the results of the first test, the car takes just over 11 seconds to accelerate from 0 to 100 km / h and reaches a top speed of 145 km / h. The lithium-ion battery from 26.5 kWh (which increases the weight of just bringing the car to 1,592 kg) is situated where the fuel tank under the rear seat.

To recharge it with a normal household power outlet takes about nine hours while, thanks to a 400 volt fast charger are enough four. If the R8-tron and will not arrive before 2013, to challenge the BMW 1 Series ActiveE by next year, the A3 100% electric will have a new tool, a heated windshield and a system of heating, ventilation and air conditioning of 'low air consumption.

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