Audi's electrification involves not only 100% electric models like the new e-tron, but also hybrids. At the 2019 Geneva Motor Show, Audi took not one, not two, but four new plug-in hybrids.
All of them will be integrated into the brand's existing ranges: Q5 TFSI e, A6 TFSI e, A7 Sportback TFSI and finally the A8 TFSI e.
With the exception of the A8, both the Q5, A6 and A7 will have an additional sportier version, incorporating a sportier tuning suspension, S Line exterior pack and a distinct plug-in hybrid system tuning with a focus on greater delivery of power by the electric motor.
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Audi's plug-in hybrid system contains an electric motor integrated into the transmission — the A8 will be the only one with all-wheel drive — and has three modes: EV, Auto and Hold.
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The first, EV, gives primacy to driving in electric mode; the second, Auto, automatically manages both engines (combustion and electric); and the third, Hold, holds the charge in the battery for later use.
Audi's four new plug-in hybrids feature a 14.1 kWh battery capable of offering up to 40 km of autonomy , depending on the model in question. All of them are, of course, equipped with regenerative braking, capable of generating up to 80 kW, and charging time is around two hours on a 7.2 kW charger.
Its arrival on the market will take place later this year, but no specific dates or prices have yet been put forward for Audi's new plug-in hybrids,
Everything you need to know about Audi plug-in hybrids