AUDI'S LUXURY COUPE, PICKUP, OFFROAD COMBO

Activesphere - Audi's Most Versatile Concept




                                    Source:  Audi Activesphere


Made For Those on the Move

Audi has debuted its 4th and final electric concept sphere car, Activesphere, that is designed for people who love the outdoors and have a very active lifestyle.  Here are some key facts on the EV concept:

  • All-in-one electric luxury sedan, pickup truck and off-roading EV that is Audi's most versatile concept
  • Body of a coupe but with big, 22" wheels for significant ground clearance for off-roading
  • EV can convert into a pickup truck as the back can become an open cargo bed
  • 4-door crossover with a new powertrain that is designed to drive on and off-road
  • Sits on the Premium Platform Electric powertrain or PPE that Audi is developing with fellow VW automaker Porsche, that will be deployed in 2023
  • Dual electric motors, 100 kWh battery, 436 hp and 531 lb-ft of torque with 372 mile range on a charge
  • Autonomous driving as well as steering wheel and pedals, that are retractable, for human driving
  • Audi says the car's design is elegant, as practical as an SUV and has full, off-road capabilities
  • Ground clearance can be lowered for street driving or raised for off-roading by 1.5 inches
  • Audi's most important technological innovation in Activesphere is "adaptation of augmented reality for mobility"
  • New technologies include AR, "mixed reality optics" and high tech headsets that "provide a real view of the real environment and route while displaying 3D content and interactive elements"
  • Activesphere joins Urbansphere, Grandsphere and Skysphere as Audi's vision of future mobility that combines electric and autonomous driving.

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