All-electric Audi R8 e-tron is a zero-emissions supercar capable of 0-62mph in 3.9 seconds with a 276-mile range
Alongside the V10-powered Audi R8, Audi has also revealed full details on an all-electric, rear-wheel drive version of the R8 at the Geneva Motor Show. Called the R8 e-tron, it uses two electric motors on the rear axle - producing a total of 456bhp and 920Nm.
The real breakthrough for this car is its range; Audi claims it can cover 276-miles between charges (compared to 134-miles for the previous car), and charging it can take as little as two hours using a rapid charging point.
The first R8 e-tron concept appeared in 2009, and was originally slated for a 2013 launch, but the project was canned by Hackenberg’s predecessor Wolfgang Durheimer. Hackenberg revived the project and set a target of at least 400km (250 miles) before it could be sold to the public. Clearly, that target has now been reached.
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