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Here is the cheapest Audi electric vehicle: See prices and specs
- Audi unveiled two new electric crossovers on Wednesday: the 2022 Q4 E-Tron and Q4 E-Tron Sportback.
- The base model will cost under $45,000 and have a range of around 250 miles, Audi said.
- The twin EVs will hit US dealerships toward the end of 2021.
Audi on Wednesday unveiled a pair of new electric crossovers: the 2022 Q4 E-Tron and Q4 E-Tron Sportback. Their addition to Audi’s lineup slashes the entry price for an Audi electric vehicle by more than $20,000.
The two EVs will hit US dealer lots toward the end of 2021 with a starting MSRP of less than $45,000, Audi says. And that’s before the federal tax incentive that could effectively knock the price down another $7,500.
The two models are essentially twins, with the Sportback version aimed at customers interested in sacrificing a bit of trunk space for a roof that slants down in the back. Audi says they’re roughly the same size as its gas-powered Q5 SUV.
They’re Audi’s fourth and fifth battery-powered vehicles for the US market, after the larger E-Tron and E-Tron Sportback crossovers and the E-Tron GT sport sedan. A 2021 E-Tron will run you at least $66,000.
The entry-level, single-motor Q4 40 E-Tron will be able to travel around 250 miles on a charge, according to Audi’s estimates. That range puts it in the same wheelhouse as many other EVs on the market, but behind Tesla, whose “Long Range” Model Y crossover has an EPA-estimated range of 326 miles.
There will also be a Q4 50 E-Tron and a Q4 50 E-Tron Sportback, which come equipped with an extra motor powering the front wheels. Those models will put out 295 horsepower, compared to the base version’s roughly 200.
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Improved version of Hyundai Creta launched in Indian market: Check it out here
Hyundai India launched the much-awaited Creta Knight Edition in the country at a starting price of Rs 13.51 lakh (ex-showroom, all-India). This new variant is available in both petrol and diesel engine options and can be had either with a manual or an automatic transmission unit. To read more about the Creta Knight Edition, click here. In addition to this, the company has also introduced a model-year update for the Hyundai Creta with new feature additions.
The 2022 Hyundai Creta is now available in a new Denim Blue colour option and the Highline TPMS is now standard across all variants. The SX (O) trim now also gets a glossy black centre console. Furthermore, the company will offer the iMT option on the 1.5-litre petrol ‘S’ variant to further expand choices for the customers. The new S+ variant powered by a 1.4-litre T-GDi petrol engine with 7DCT now gets an additional set of features, such as –
– Smart panoramic sunroof
– 16-inch black alloy wheels
– Smartphone wireless charger
– Rear Disc Brakes
– Electronic Stability Control (ESC)
– Vehicle Stability Management (VSM)
– Hill start assist control (HAC)
– Paddle shifters
– Metal pedals
– Electric and auto-folding ORVMs
– Power window auto up/down
Mechanically, the SUV continues to be powered by the existing petrol and diesel engine options.