Audi is systematically persevering with its course for progress in totally electrical fashions. The Audi This autumn e-tron household has contributed to the sturdy progress in Audi’s supply of battery electrical automobiles (BEV) within the first half of 2023 (+51.2 %).
Now, the This autumn e-tron is being comprehensively up to date for the 2024 mannequin 12 months with a newly tuned suspension, improved effectivity, attribute sound, and enhanced normal tools. Along with an optimized drivetrain and elevated charging energy, Audi is increasing the fashions’ driver help methods. The up to date This autumn e-tron line-up will probably be accessible to order from September 26, beginning at £49,915(RRP).
All This autumn e-tron fashions function a big battery that gives 77 kWh of web vitality (82 kWh gross). Optimized cell chemistry has improved the DC charging energy in order that they cost from 10 to 80 % in round 28 minutes underneath supreme circumstances. The quattro fashions now obtain a most DC charging energy of 175 kW, and the rear-wheel drive fashions a most of 135 kW.
The battery safety operate mechanically limits the cost stage to 80 % to increase battery life. To make sure clever journey and cost planning, the e-tron route planner prioritizes high-performance HPC stations (Excessive-Energy Charging facilitates ultrafast charging). If the driving force takes the prompt route, the system prompts battery preconditioning for the interval earlier than the brand new Audi This autumn e-tron fashions attain the chosen, saved charging station. If the driving force selects an HPC station because the vacation spot, the system prompts thermal conditioning to make sure the battery expenses as rapidly as attainable on the station. For the primary time, the Audi This autumn e-tron mannequin household additionally options post-conditioning. Right here, the car’s thermal administration system cools the battery, for instance, if it exceeds a hard and fast temperature threshold after driving or charging.
New drive system with increased effectivity and extra powerFor each rear-wheel drive and quattro all-wheel drive, all Audi This autumn e-tron fashions now function a completely excited synchronous machine (PSM) on the rear axle. The replace offers the Audi This autumn e-tron mannequin household a totally redeveloped PSM notable for its increased effectivity and higher energy.
The Audi This autumn 45 e-tron and the Audi This autumn Sportback 45 e-tron with rear-wheel drive produce 286 PS and speed up from 0-62mph in 6.7 seconds; the extra aerodynamic Sportback model is now able to reaching as much as 339 miles on the WLTP cycle.
The Audi This autumn 45 e-tron quattro and the Audi This autumn Sportback 45 e-tron with 286 PS take 6.6 seconds. The highest-of-the-range fashions Audi This autumn 55 e-tron quattro and Audi This autumn Sportback 55 e-tron quattro fashions with 340 PS speed up from 0-62mph in solely 5.4 seconds. The highest velocity for all fashions is now 112mph.
The brand new electrical motor makes use of optimized thermal administration for higher effectivity. The system options energy-saving cooling: As a result of geometry and association of the gear wheels within the transmission in addition to specifically formed elements for transporting and distributing the oil, temperatures within the powertrain hardly rise in any respect. The cooling circuit, in flip, ensures the oil is temperature-controlled. A associated part is the water-cooling jacket on the skin of the stator.
Improved steering response: the suspension with Audi’s DNAIn protecting with Audi’s DNA, the brand new tuning for the suspension improves the steadiness for even higher consolation, driving enjoyable, and stability. Whether or not the mannequin has normal or sport suspension or suspension with damper management, the steering traits and the damper tuning have been specifically tailored. The result’s harmonious damping, improved steering response, and tighter load management.
With the game suspension, the physique is 15 millimetres decrease. The brand new spring/shock absorber tuning and the brand new steering tuning present a balanced, strong driving expertise and a sporty steering response typical of an Audi. The Audi This autumn e-tron fashions reply extra on to steering adjustments for higher sportiness and agility.
New operate: assisted lane changesAs an choice, the replace permits the Audi This autumn e-tron household to make use of assisted lane adjustments together with adaptive cruise help for speeds of 56mph on motorways for the primary time. A part of the Expertise Pack Professional, assisted lane altering will be activated by way of the MMI.
The brand new system makes use of white arrows within the instrument panel and within the augmented actuality head-up show to point to the driving force whether or not it’s secure to vary lanes and which lane it’s secure to vary to. If the driving force initiates the lane change by tapping the flip sign, the system actively assists the driving force in steering. As soon as the car is within the new lane, it switches the flip sign off once more. In the course of the lane change, the individual behind the wheel retains full duty. Assisted lane adjustments are made attainable utilizing information from the rear radar.
Among the many non-compulsory methods, adaptive cruise management makes a speciality of regulating the space to the car in entrance by accelerating and decelerating. Adaptive cruise help (comes as a part of Expertise Pack Professional) expands the performance of adaptive cruise management by utilizing slight steering corrections to maintain the automotive within the centre of the lane. To take care of lateral management, all the driving force must do is evenly contact the capacitive steering wheel that’s a part of the system to exhibit their consideration.
Facet help displays site visitors behind and alongside the automotive and warns the individual behind the wheel if they’re about to vary lanes in a crucial scenario. This technique additionally makes use of info from the rear radar sensors. Crucial driver help methods are normal, whereas the non-compulsory methods include Expertise Pack Professional package deal.
Electrical pioneer Audi Brussels to provide the This autumn e-tronFrom the tip of the 12 months, Audi will produce the Audi This autumn e-tron mannequin sequence at its Brussels web site along with manufacturing in Zwickau. This transfer, a response to the excessive demand for the mannequin, permits Audi to extend manufacturing capability. Audi Brussels has been producing the Audi Q8 e-tron and the Audi Q8 Sportback e-tron since December 2022. Previous to that, the Audi e-tron, the primary totally electrical manufacturing mannequin from the model with the 4 rings, has been rolling off the manufacturing line in Brussels since 2018. The plant in Brussels is the world’s first independently licensed carbon-neutral high-volume manufacturing facility within the premium phase.
In the long run, Audi plans to transform all its websites to the manufacturing of electrical fashions. After Brussels and Böllinger Höfe on the Neckarsulm web site for the Audi e-tron GT, Ingolstadt will start the ramp-up for the primary mannequin on the brand new Premium Platform Electrical (PPE). By the tip of the last decade, every Audi plant will produce not less than one totally electrical mannequin. As already achieved in Brussels and Győr, all Audi websites goal to attain web carbon-neutral manufacturing by 2025.
Sep 22, 2023