According to foreign media reports, during the arrest of Audi CEO Steader last month due to the diesel door scandal, the company postponed the release of the Audi e-tron quattro electric SUV.
Recently, Audi announced that it will release the Audi e-tron quattro in the United States on September 17 and begin accepting reservations from users.
At that time, Audi will disclose all performance specifications and pricing for e-tron for the first time. In addition, Audi has also started the vehicle booking process with a deposit of $1,000.
Scott Keogh, president of Audi USA, said in a press release: 'We offer customized high-end cars with a 'customer-centric' service, transparent to both users and dealers. Booking process and build integrated distribution.
Audi said the booking will provide a 'digital ecosystem' to ensure that subscribers are able to follow up on all booking processes and purchase their vehicles online.
The company said: 'The new Audi reservation system helps Audi USA build a digital ecosystem for Audi owners. It is Audi's confidence in driving the electrification transformation. After the customer has booked, he or she can contact the local distributor online or online. , tracking order fulfillment. Audi will share more details about the ecosystem with US customers at the San Francisco Auto Show.
Audi also confirmed recently that the Audi e-tron will not be available in the US in 2018. It is estimated that the model will be delivered to the exhibition hall in the first half of 2019.
Based on information leaked from some other markets, we learned that this pure electric SUV is equipped with a 95 kWh battery pack with a total output of 320 kWh for both motors and a maximum speed of 150 kW for DC fast charging.
In recent months, Audi has released the latest e-tron four-wheel drive system prototype, which is priced at 80,000 euros ($93,384) in Germany, including VAT, according to NEDC standards. , its cruising range is about 250 miles (about 402 kilometers).
Audi used the new electric racing car to tow the trailer to show the drag and drop capability of the model. In addition, it used the camera instead of the rearview mirror to show the aerodynamic performance of the SUV.
After a few weeks, we should get the details of the production model.