At the Shanghai Motor Show, Audi unveiled the new A6 e-Tron concept, an electric sedan designed for the global market. A very important model for the electrification strategy of the German brand which from 2026 plans to launch only electric vehicles on the market. Thanks to Roadshow who had the opportunity to speak with a spokesperson for the manufacturer, it is possible to discover some further small details on the launch of this model.
Apparently, the production of the new electric sedan is expected to start in 2023. The presentation of the production model, however, would be scheduled for next year. There shouldn’t be many changes from the concept car. Therefore, a very similar design should be expected. However, there will be a way to find out more details since the debut is still some time away. We recall the main features of the concept car communicated at the time of presentation.
The new electricity of the house of the 4 rings will rest on the PPE platform developed in collaboration with Porsche which will also be used as the basis for the future Audi Q6 e-Tron and for the electric Porsche Macan. The manufacturer has worked hard on aerodynamics to reduce fuel consumption and therefore improve range. For its concept car, Audi claims a Cx of 0.22. Speaking of the powertrain, the Audi A6 e-Tron concept can count on a double electric motor and therefore on all-wheel drive. It features 476 hp (350 kW) and 800 Nm of torque.
According to what has been told, the accumulator has a capacity of 100 kWh which should allow a range of over 700 km. Thanks to the 800 V architecture, it will be possible to recharge at high power to significantly shorten the energy supply times (up to 270 kW). There will certainly be several versions of this new battery-powered model.
In fact, the manufacturer had hinted that the entry version of the new electric sedan would accelerate from 0 to 100 km/h in 7 seconds, while the top of the range in less than 4 seconds. On paper, the A6 e-Tron looks very interesting. All that remains is to wait for more information on its development.
