10 November 2022 - 15:46Sustainability begins with a shift in attitude: take a seat behind the wheel of one of Audi’s fully electric e-tron models and you’ll discover there’s no performance compromise in the driving experience. The Audi e-tron, for instance, offers up to 300kW of power. Picture: Supplied/Audi
As the age of the internal combustion engine journeys towards its end, the time is right for South Africans to be inspired by what the future of motoring has to offer. The fully electric believes that the progressive adoption of EVs in SA will be defined by what is referred to as the “four rings of e-mobility” — mirroring the four rings that make up the logo. The future is an attitude, driven by the ability to embrace transformation and see the possibilities this new era of e-mobility presents.
The Audi e-tron offers the latest in navigation, infotainment and active driver-safety technologies. Picture: Supplied/Audi’s approach to e-mobility is led not only by EVs but also by digitalisation. From -connect technologies, through artificial intelligence and alternative drivetrain technology, digitalisation forms an integral part of Consumer behaviour and interest in e-mobility are changing.
With the battery located in the floor between the front and rear axles, and the signature front grille no longer bound to act as a conduit into the engine bay, new design opportunities are brought to life.