BRUSSELS — In a major makeover, the Audi E-tron is getting a new name, a new look and substantial improvements that address what was considered its major drawback when it launched in 2018 as Volkswagen Group’s first modern electric vehicle: uncompetitive range.
The first salable 2023 Audi Q8 E-tron rolled off its assembly line here Wednesday, driven by Plant Manager Volker Germann and now sporting an estimated range of up to 600 kilometers (373 miles) under the Worldwide Harmonized Light Vehicles Test Procedure used in Europe.
The now Q8 E-tron, in both crossover and sportback versions, is expected to head to dealerships in the U.S. in mid-2023. Audi didn’t release an expected range under EPA testing, but it would roughly translate to as much as 330 miles. By comparison, when the original E-tron arrived in the U.S. in 2019, it was rated at just 212 miles.
The Q8 E-tron’s 600-kilometer maximum range will be available in the more aerodynamic sportback version with the larger 115-kilowatt-hour battery pack installed, while the squared-off crossover will have a maximum range of 582 kilometers (362 miles) with the larger pack, Audi said. Both versions will come standard with a 95-kWh battery pack, however.
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