Audi RS Q e-tron: Electric OFFROAD car for DAKAR

Pri Audi claim that the new car is for Dakar Rally he says "Test laboratory", who will compete in one of the biggest racing challenges in the world. Admittedly, it all holds true, as it will Audi RS Q e-tron electrically powered has to deal with daily speed trials that are long up to 800 kilometers.

Because there are no charging stations in the desert Audi RS Q e-tron also equipped with a two-liter TFSI-four-cylinder, which in this case serves as a generator to charge the batteries. Speaking of batteries, we mention that they weigh 370 kilograms and have a capacity of 50 kWh and drive electric motors, each mounted on its own axis. A very similar technique is also used by Audi’s race car in the championship Formula E

Electric motors "produce" for 500 kW (680 HP) systemic power, but will be at Audi all together arranged insofar as the organizers of the Dakar will not allow such powerful race cars. Anyway, from a city to a hundred Audi RS Q e-tron accelerates in 4,5 seconds on a sandy surface and reaches an electronically limited top speed of 170 km / h.

At Audi, they claim to have electric pogon many advantages over internal combustion engines, as better torque control can be achieved on unpaved surfaces by controlling torque. Company from Ingolstadt the design of the form was at least a little inspired by the legendary model Audi Quattro, even though the car works very futuristically.

Audi will fight for a joint victory at the Dakar Rally with two legends of this competition, as they have already secured the services of the crew Vs. Stéphane Peterhansel / Edouard Boulanger (France) and Vs. Carlos Sainz / Lucas Cruz (Spain), and the third car will be driven by the champion of the DTM racing series and the world champion in relics, Sweden Mattias Ekstrom, which will be navigated by a compatriot Emil bergkvist.