Audi R8 Electric Version Will Be Released In Late 2012

Audi R8 Electric Version Will Be Released In Late 2012

Audi R8 Electric Version – Audi will not stay out of fights with the Mercedes-Benz AMG E-cell SLS. Therefore, Audi proclaimed will produce the R8 Electric in late 2012 with four electric motors (one at each wheel) that the Audi super car will generate the equivalent of 313 horse power to speed from 0 to 100 km / h in 4.8 seconds.

All the mechanical gathering of the new Audi R8 Electric Version is powered by lithium-ion batteries installed just behind the cockpit. But this contributed to the weight distribution between the axles, which stood at 42% front and 58% ago, the same as the R8 V10. In addition, the staff of the German brand has achieved an self-direction of 250 km and a quick charge of 2.5 hours.

But the great engineering challenge will be to maintain the proper handling of the petrol versions. According to the Audi, the car weighs 1,600 kg and 70% of it is on the back, which could change the way to drive the car since the engines are on each individual wheel. To keep the car out of the back or front, the company should develop a system that turn on and off the engines when necessary to keep the Audi R8 Electric Version stable.