Audi 2013 Annual Report Download - page 65

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Now on to yoga hour on Robertson Boulevard. All kinds of
people you would never expect show up here. Rock stars,
show business giants. I park in a side street. My Audi garners
more looks. “Is that new ?” asks a thirty-something man.
Wow !
An hour later I head off, refreshed, toward Silver Lake, Elysian
Park. Onto the freeway. I accelerate. The e-tron shows its
temperament as I push down harder on the accelerator. Sports
car feeling, pure Audi. The e-tron has a range of up to 50 kilo-
meters in all-electric mode. Perfect for trips within the city.
Up to an additional 890 kilometers are possible with the com-
bustion engine. I could drive to Las Vegas and back – without
stopping for gasoline or to recharge the battery. And that
with an average fuel consumption of 1.5 liters per 100 kilo-
meters and emissions of 35 grams of CO2 per kilometer. The
very thought feels good !
I drive up into the hills to the spot offering the best view of
the city. Los Angeles is spread out in front of us like a giant
selection of candy. Confusing, shimmering, tempting.
From here you can see East L.A., the ocean, the skyscrapers
downtown and the adjacent desert. It’s easy to forget that
Los Angeles is surrounded by desert, by nothingness.
Back to Zuma Beach. The Audi e-tron has been my companion
for the day. It’s a good companion for Los Angeles. The sun sets,
slowly. It takes its time. It is relaxed. Like everything here.
Audi A3 Sportback e-tron in figures
Audi A3 Sportback e-tron in figures
The A3 e-tron is the first premium compact car from
Audi with standard plug-in hybrid drive. It combines
sporty power with impressive eciency. It can drive
up to 50 kilometers solely on electric power and thus
with zero local emissions.
Audi uses a combination of a 110 kW (150 hp) 1.4
TFSI engine and a 75 kW electric motor for the drive
system. It consumes on average just 1.5 liters of gas-
oline per 100 kilometers, giving it a total action radius
of up to 940 kilometers. The battery has a capacity of
8.8 kilowatt-hours and can be recharged in just under
2.5 hours on a 16-ampere outlet.
The drivetrain
of the Audi A3 Sportback e-tron
1 // 1.4 TFSI engine
2 // Dual-mass flywheel
3 // Electric motor
4 // Dual clutch
5 // High-voltage connections
5 // High-voltage connections
6 // 6-speed e-S tronic
6 // 6-speed e-S tronic
7 // Coolant inlet
7 // Coolant inlet
8 // Coolant outlet
8 // Coolant outlet
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