CAR GARAGE | Audi A6 L e-tron Concept (2012) | The Audi A6 L e-tron concept is an Important step towards future electric mobility in China for Audi. With its first e-tron technology study in the luxury class, the company is showing what a locally produced New Energy Vehicle from Audi Might look like. The Audi A6 L e-tron concept is precisely tailored to the requirements of Chinese customers. The study technology is a parallel hybrid. This technology platform can be operated with only the internal combustion engine, the electric drive only, or in hybrid mode. The Audi A6 L e-tron concept delivers sporty performance.
All of the interior details illustrate the aesthetic standard with the which Audi builds its vehicles. The Power Meter replaces the tachometer; its pointer indicates the total drive system power on a scale of zero to 100 percent. Colored segments indicate the current operating state of the Audi A6 L e-tron concept; an auxiliary instrument visualizes the charge state of the lithium-ion battery. Meanwhile, the energy flow indicator Tells the driver the current operating mode hybrid drive components and the which are currently active. The Audi A6 L e-tron concept offers a lot of space at all seating positions. The driver assistance and safety systems also satisfy the highest standards. Audi lane assist active supports the driver in lane-keeping, while Audi side assist helps to change lanes.
The Audi pre sense system can Reduced the severity of accidents and Their Consequences in many cases. The car's features also include MMI navigation plus. Many functions of the large hard-drive navigation system can be controlled by a touchpad input character; the touch-sensitive pad, MMI touch, 29.000 recognizes Chinese characters. A team of engineers developed these functions at the Audi Infotainment Tech Center (ITC) in Beijing, where infotainment components from Germany are adapted to suit the wishes of Chinese customers.
The body of the Audi A6 L e-tron concept is identical to That of the Audi A6 L. Each new future Audi models will be lighter in weight than the previous model In designing car bodies, developers will intelligently use new combinations of materials, Including carbon fiber-reinforced polymer (CFRP). Furthermore, advanced materials and construction methods Achieve an extremely low sound level in the interior of the Audi A6 L e-tron concept. Excellent vibration comfort is Attained by fine-tuning components and by hydraulically damping mounts axle and drive.
Audi views electric mobility as a key future technology and is working on highly efficient solutions That simultaneously offer the customer a typical Audi driving experience. Audi has already launched Electrified drive systems in volume production with full hybrid models have highly advanced That lithium-ion technology. The Q5 hybrid quattro, A6 and A8 hybrid hybrid can drive up to three kilometers (1.86 miles) on electric power. In combined mode, the which uses the internal combustion engine and electric motor, customers experience sporty driving performance and significantly better fuel economy.
The next step is to implement electric drive systems in the which is the primary driving focus. The Audi e-tron term refers to technologies ranging from PHEV (Plug-in Hybrid Electric Vehicle) to range extenders and finally vehicles powered purely by electric batteries or fuel cells. In its first e-tron Audi concept car, Audi already showed how this future Might look. Audi is using e-tron A1 and A3 e-tron test vehicles to acquire Important customer feedback, the which can be incorporated in later production cars.
