The subsequent salvo in Audi’s EV onslaught will come within the type of the Q6 E-Tron compact crossover, which the automaker has confirmed for a debut on March 18.

The automobile is a sibling to the electrical Porsche Macan which debuted in late January, with each fashions using on Volkswagen Group’s newly developed PPE platform designed for quantity EVs from the premium manufacturers.

Audi has been quiet on specs for the Q6 E-Tron however we all know the Macan will include a typical 100-kwh battery (95-kwh usable) and an electrical motor driving every axle. Additionally normal can be an 800-volt electrical system that facilitates charging at charges of as much as 270 kw. Essentially the most highly effective grade at launch would be the Macan Turbo with 630 hp on faucet.

The Macan is confirmed to be arriving within the U.S. as a 2024 mannequin, although it is not clear whether or not the Audi can even arrive as a 2024 mannequin or probably a 2025. Each a daily crossover as proven right here in addition to a extra coupe-like variant are deliberate. The latter will carry the Sportback designation, identical to the bigger Q8 Sportback E-Tron.

Audi Q6 E-Tron

Audi Q6 E-Tron

Audi Q6 E-Tron

Audi offered a preview of the Q6 E-Tron’s inside design final fall. For the sprint, a curved panel can be angled towards the motive force and combine an 11.9-inch digital gauge cluster and 14.5-inch infotainment display with contact functionality. A head-up show with augmented actuality can even characteristic, seemingly as an out there choice.

The infotainment system can be a brand new Android-based design developed by Cariad, VW Group’s software program division. It can characteristic its personal app retailer.

Cariad has additionally developed a characteristic for the Q6 E-Tron that may let house owners change the sunshine signatures of the daytime operating lights for each the headlights and taillights.

Manufacturing of the Q6 E-Tron can be dealt with at Audi’s plant in Ingolstadt, Germany, which is being ready for manufacturing of PPE-based autos, in addition to batteries.