Audithe sequel and second member of the A6 Sportback, at the Shanghai Auto Show nearly a year ago in April 2021 A6 Avant e-tron conceptintroduced the .
Like the Audi A6 e-tron concept on display in 2021, the A6 Avant features a special electric powertrain based on the innovative PPE platform developed under Audi’s leadership. The concept car also showcases a new design concept with the same dimensions as the A6 Sportback e-tron. It is in the upper class with its body measuring 4.96 meters long, 1.96 meters wide and 1.44 meters high. Its lines embody a consistent evolution of Audi’s contemporary design. Elements such as the singleframe grille and the continuous light strip at the rear highlight the kinship with other electric models in the e-tron range.
The design of the Audi A6 Avant e-tron concept is no simpler than the Sportback. On the contrary, its lines and elegant proportions shed light on the mass-produced Audi models of the future and hint at how dynamic and elegant the four-ring electric upper class will look. The concept car with the A6 logo underlines the brand’s position in the upper class. This family has represented the brand since 1968 (as the Audi 100 until 1994) in one of the world’s highest volume segments. Since 1977, the product range also includes Avant models, which are a much more attractive interpretation of station wagon cars that stirs the emotions.
The spacious yet beautiful rear of the Audi A6 Avant makes it a storage champion in two senses. Battery technology with the power-train system justifies this statement. The 800 volt system and the charging capacity of up to 270 kW can store a range of approximately 300 kilometers in just 10 minutes at the fast charging station.
Audi A6 Avant e-tron concept and PPE-technology
PPE is designed exclusively for battery electric power-train systems and can offer many advantages. One of the most important advantages is the battery module between the axles, which can store approximately 100 kWh of energy in the A6 Avant e-tron concept. The use of the entire vehicle floor enables an almost completely flat battery layout. Thus, a single platform can be used both in high ground vehicles and in vehicles with a dynamic, flat architecture, such as the Audi A6 Avant, without any change in the basic architecture.
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Battery size and wheelbase of PPE vehicles can be scaled. This allows it to be used in different segments. However, a fairly long wheelbase and very short overhangs will all have in common. This, together with the large wheels, brings with it excellent body proportions in terms of both design and function. Reflecting the new platform, future PPE models will offer passengers a longer wheelbase, meaning a wider interior and more legroom in both rows of seats. This is a significant advantage in all segments. In addition, electric vehicles generally offer more living space because they do not have a transmission and shaft tunnel.
But even without the transmission and shaft tunnel, Audi customers don’t have to give up on the brand’s trademark quattro drive system. Future PPE models will optionally include versions with electronically coordinated electric motors on the front and rear axles to provide all-wheel drive and provide a perfect balance between driving dynamics and energy efficiency. In addition, the e-tron family will also include basic versions optimized for minimum consumption and maximum range. In this case, the drive will be provided by an electric motor on the rear axle.
The model is also assertive with its battery data.
At the heart of the powertrain technology of the Audi A6 Avant e-tron concept and all future PPE models will be 800-volt charging technology. Like the Audi e-tron GT quattro before it, this allows the battery to be charged up to 270 kW in a very short time at fast charging stations. This revolutionary technology will enter the high-volume mid-range and upper segments for the first time with PPE.
Thus, the A6 Avant will be a storage champion not only with its spacious trunk, but also in two senses. PPE technology allows charging times close to the refueling time required for vehicles powered by internal combustion engines. The battery can be charged in just 10 minutes to provide a range of over 300 kilometers. In addition, the 100 kWh battery of the Audi A6 Avant e-tron concept can be charged from 5 percent to 80 percent in less than 25 minutes.
As a result, Audi can effectively expand the range of electric vehicles in its portfolio through the high-volume B and C segments. In addition, economies of scale will allow high-end technologies and different model versions to be incorporated into a wide range of models.