After the first Audi e-tron in two body versions used the basics of conventional models with internal combustion engines, the innovations from the electrical division use purely electric platforms.
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Upcoming SUV Q6 e-tron will be included among Q4 e-tron on the Group platform MEB, which is also used by Volkswagen or Škoda, and the flagship model e-tron GT on a platform for larger electric cars J1which he shares with Porsche Taycan.
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The Q6 e-tron will build on the foundations PPE platform, which is closely related to the J1 platform. It promises an 800V architecture for fast charging with power up to 350 kW. He will be the brother for the new Porsche Macan, which in the second generation is also being prepared as a fully electric SUV.
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The Q5, which has a firm foothold in the mid-size SUV from Audi, has only recently been facelifted. It is now available with both mild and plug-in hybrid powertrains, helping to minimize its impact on the brand’s average fleet emissions, so it should remain on sale for several more years. It is not yet clear whether Audi is planning a third-generation Q5 or whether it could be completely replaced by the new Q6 e-tron.
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