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Ultra-high voltage: The Audi e-tron prototype in a Faraday cage

Ultra-high voltage:  ||The Audi e-tron prototype in a Faraday cage

The production version of the Audi e-tron prototype heralds the dawn of a new era for the brand with the four rings: The company is transforming from a classic carmaker to a systems supplier for mobility offering its customers tailored solutions for charging, whether at home or on the move. The production version of the Audi e-tron prototype is the first car on the market that can charge at charging stations with up to 150 kW. In barely 30 minutes, the electric SUV is then ready to set off on the next long stage of its journey. Its large lithium-ion battery provides for a range of more than 400 kilometers (248.5 mi) in the WLTP driving cycle.

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Daniel Abt’s first stint in new Audi e-tron FE05

Daniel Abt’s first stint in new Audi e-tron FE05

Premiere for Daniel Abt: Under the Spanish sun, the German Audi driver drove the new Audi e-tron FE05 to be fielded in the next Formula E season for the first time. In the two-day test at Calafat, the engineers again gathered important data for the development of the all-electric race car.

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Audi A6 allroad quattro wins “Auto Bild Allrad” reader survey

Audi A6 allroad quattro wins “Auto Bild Allrad” reader survey

The Audi A6 allroad quattro (combined fuel consumption in l/100 km: 6.5 - 5.6*; combined CO2 emissions in g/km: 172 - 149*) is a resounding success, as confirmed by readers of “Auto Bild Allrad,” Europe’s largest all-wheel magazine. With the “All-Wheel Drive Car of the Year” contest, they chose the raised Avant with quattro drive as the winner in the “Crossover” category. The award ceremony took place on the evening of April 18 in Frankfurt am Main.

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Audi presents FC Bayern München on a pre-season tour

Audi presents FC Bayern München on a pre-season tour

Audi is continuing its 16-year partnership with FC Bayern München with the return of the Audi Summer Tour. The itinerary includes three exhibition matches against some of the top teams in Europe. The tour begins with a brief stop in Klagenfurt before the Munich-based team jets off to the United States on July 23.

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Audi presents installation “Fifth Ring” at Milan Design Week

Audi presents installation “Fifth Ring” at Milan Design Week

Audi presents the exclusive installation "Fifth Ring" at this year's Milan Design Week. The renowned architectural office MAD Architects developed the spatial installation around two automotive highlights: the Audi Aicon design vision and the Audi A6 Sedan (combined fuel consumption in l/100 km: 7,1 – 5,5*; combined CO2 emissions in g/km: 162 – 142*), which will make their Italian debut at the international design fair.

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Rallycross: podium for EKS Audi Sport in season opener

Rallycross: podium for EKS Audi Sport in season opener

On contesting his first event for EKS Audi Sport in the FIA World Rallycross Championship, Andreas Bakkerud instantly achieved a podium result. In the turbulent season opener at Barcelona (Spain), the Norwegian took third place. His teammate, Mattias Ekström, was classified in sixth position following a sporting penalty.

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