Audi launches A1 e-tron their innovative Mega City Vehicle (MCV)
Audi 1 e-tron
Audi has launched their A1 e-tron at the Geneva Motor Show. This innovative Mega City Vehicle (MCV) has an electric drive system with a range of more than 31 miles in city traffic and with a peak output of 102PS is also fun to drive.
The transverse electric motor takes the car from 0-62mph in only 10 seconds and onto a top speed of 80mph and being electric, does this with zero emissions. At the rear a small single-rotor Wankel engine is also used to increase the range of the car in exceptional circumstances.
This “range extender” is used to re-charge the battery and increases the range to 124 miles. This represents a fuel consumption of 148.7mpg and a CO2 equivalent of 45g/km and with its 18-inch alloy wheels certainly looks the part with its sporty appearance.