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Audi (http://www.autoblog.com/audi/) officially unveiled the A3 Sportback E-Tron (http://www.autoblog.com/2013/02/21/audi-a3-e-tron-plug-in-hybrid-set-to-whiz-into-geneva/) at the 2013 Geneva Motor Show (http://www.autoblog.com/tag/geneva motor show/). While not a production model, the plug-in hybrid gives us a good glimpse at what the German automaker has in store for future products. The five-door gets around thanks to parallel hybrid drivetrain comprised of a turbocharged 1.4-liter four-cylinder engine and a small electric motor integrated into the vehicle's six-speed dual-clutch transmission. While the four-cylinder churns up 150 horsepower and 184 pound-feet of torque, the motor contributes 100 horsepower and 242 lb-ft of twist. All told, the design allows the E-Tron to serve up its full power from just 1,750 rpm.
An 8.8-kWh lithium-ion battery sits under the floor beneath the rear seat, complete with a liquid cooling system designed to keep the pack in its optimum temperature range. The A3 Sportback E-Tron can be charged in as little as 2.5 hours with a 3.6-kW charger, yielding an EV range of up to 31 miles. The machine can also travel using the electric motor, ICE or a combination of the two for a total range of 584 miles. Check out the full press release below (http://motorgen.com/2013/03/05/audi-a3-e-tron-geneva-2013/#continued).Continue reading Audi A3 E-Tron is a look at battery-operated things to come (http://www.autoblog.com/2013/03/05/audi-a3-e-tron-geneva-2013/)
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Audi (http://www.autoblog.com/audi/) officially unveiled the A3 Sportback E-Tron (http://www.autoblog.com/2013/02/21/audi-a3-e-tron-plug-in-hybrid-set-to-whiz-into-geneva/) at the 2013 Geneva Motor Show (http://www.autoblog.com/tag/geneva motor show/). While not a production model, the plug-in hybrid gives us a good glimpse at what the German automaker has in store for future products. The five-door gets around thanks to parallel hybrid drivetrain comprised of a turbocharged 1.4-liter four-cylinder engine and a small electric motor integrated into the vehicle's six-speed dual-clutch transmission. While the four-cylinder churns up 150 horsepower and 184 pound-feet of torque, the motor contributes 100 horsepower and 242 lb-ft of twist. All told, the design allows the E-Tron to serve up its full power from just 1,750 rpm.
An 8.8-kWh lithium-ion battery sits under the floor beneath the rear seat, complete with a liquid cooling system designed to keep the pack in its optimum temperature range. The A3 Sportback E-Tron can be charged in as little as 2.5 hours with a 3.6-kW charger, yielding an EV range of up to 31 miles. The machine can also travel using the electric motor, ICE or a combination of the two for a total range of 584 miles. Check out the full press release below (http://motorgen.com/2013/03/05/audi-a3-e-tron-geneva-2013/#continued).Continue reading Audi A3 E-Tron is a look at battery-operated things to come (http://www.autoblog.com/2013/03/05/audi-a3-e-tron-geneva-2013/)
Audi A3 E-Tron is a look at battery-operated things to come (http://www.autoblog.com/2013/03/05/audi-a3-e-tron-geneva-2013/) originally appeared on Autoblog (http://www.autoblog.com) on Tue, 05 Mar 2013 16:22:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds (http://www.weblogsinc.com/feed-terms/).
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