Audi Testing the Electric Car Market – CNET
(Credit: Audi)
The all-electric Audi A3 E-tron.
To ready its upcoming fleet of plug-in and electric vehicles for the U.S. market, Audi announced, the company will begin testing a small fleet of electric A3 hatchbacks in different regions throughout the country.
The Audi A3 E-tron has 199 lb-ft torque, a battery range of approximately 90 miles, and a top speed of 90 mph. It looks nearly identical to its conventional gasoline-powered A3 counterpart, but under the hood you’ll find an electric motor instead of a 2-liter gasoline or diesel engine. Powering the vehicle is a 26kWh lithium ion battery housed underneath the car, which means the battery pack won’t occupy any of the five-seater’s cargo space.
Audi A3 E-tron (photos)
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