Auto: Audi goes "Full-e"

Audi has introduced electric all-wheel drive on the vehicle. This new system

Audi A7

allows for optimal traction in all conditions and can redistribute torque between the axles without a fraction of a second. What’s more, the e-tron SUV also makes use of advanced torque vectoring as well as an innovative traction control system that regulates wheel slip by the millisecond.

Seven different driving modes are on offer, ranging from comfortable through to efficient and distinctively sporty. Depending on road speed and how the vehicle is being driven, the suspension system can adjust the vehicle’s ride height by up to 76 mm (3-inches). On long journeys, the ride height will drop to improve air flow, for example.

In an industry first, the e-tron’s 95 kWh battery pack supports DC fast charging of up to 150 kW at selection high-speed public charging stations. This allows the battery to be topped up to 80 per cent capacity in just 30 minutes. Owners in the United States will benefit from the VW Group’s Electrify America network of charging stations which will include nearly 500 locations across the country by July 2019.