Tag: e-tron

Weekend with a 2016 Audi A3 Sportback e-tron

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History of the Audi A3 e-tron The Audi A3 Sportback e-tron’s story started back in 2011 when Audi built a small fleet of battery-powered, all electric concept cars based on the second generation Audi A3 Sportback. The concept had an estimated range of around 90 miles and had a top speed of 89 MPH. In 2012, Audi had brought over …

In Photos: Audi A3 Sportback e-tron at Quattrofest 2014

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Back in the first half of 2012, Audi produced a small number of A3 e-tron concept cars that were plug-in electric cars based on the 2nd generation A3 Sportback. Although it proved that an A3 EV would be feasible, Audi decided that an extended-range plug-in hybrid would be the best route to go down. With that, the A3 Sportback e-tron concept, …