Audi Adds Electric Luxury Coupe as Tesla Upgrades Model S
With Porsche underpinnings, it will “take customers away from the combustion world forever,” says VW’s CEO.
The Audi e-tron GT Quattro.
Source: Audi AG
Audi expects the U.S. to be the largest market for its new electric four-door coupe, one of the most powerful cars Volkswagen AG’s premium brand has ever built. It offers slightly less-blazing acceleration than Tesla Inc.’s latest flagship sedan, the Plaid version of the Model S, which Elon Musk has promoted to those seeking speed beyond “ludicrous” mode.
“The car is predestined for the U.S. market,” Audi’s global sales chief Hildegard Wortmann told reporters in a webcast. She expects North America to account for a sales share of “50% plus,” followed by Europe and Asian markets including China, South Korea and Japan.