Audi e-Tron crosses 10 countries in 24 hours

The Audi e-tron really impresses with its capabilities and long distances. On August 20th, nine international press journalists launched a long-distance test covering more than 1,600 km. Within 24 hours. The launch was given to Lake Bled in Slovenia, ending in Amsterdam, Holland.

The electric SUV with ultra-long autonomy and very short-term charges proved to be a comprehensive proposal and combined with its delightful dynamic features and comfortable interiors, it offered an unbeatable " Electropowered» Experience to the participants!

Lake Bled is located in an idyllic landscape on the edge of the Pokljuka Plateau in the north of Slovenia. From there, three Audi e-tron 55 quattro with three journalists per car were launched in order to cross 10 European countries in just 24 hours! In this over 1,600 km route, the three Audi e-Tron crossed Austria, Italy, Liechtenstein, Switzerland, France, Germany, Luxembourg, Belgium and arrived in Amsterdam in Holland.

Thanks to the rapid charging of direct current to high-power stations, the Audi e-tron lithium-ion battery reaches 80% of its capacity in less than 30 minutes – almost as long as a coffee break – saving time on large journeys.

During the journey the "crews" had the opportunity to recharge at seven different stations: in Kärnten, South Tyrol, Vorarlberg, Zurich Canton, Breisgau, Eifel and finally near Liège, in all cases with high-power charging stations

The Audi e-tron 55 quattro on the uphill routes of the Alps made full use of the maximum power of 300 kW and its torque of 664 Nm. On the downhills, the energy recovery function-up to 220 kW and 300 Nm-converts kinetic energy into Electric.

On flat routes along the Rhine, in Belgium and Holland, at constant speeds the sophisticated aerodynamics, with a drag coefficient of just 0.27, contributed to low energy consumption. But during the whole journey the electric SUV scored a superb performance in combination with the excellent driving comfort and the low noise level that is comparable to conventional luxury models.