The all-new Audi Q6 e-tron quattro seems to be a game-changer for Audi’s electrification because it excels in a single check after one other, leaving earlier technology e-trons far behind.
Most not too long ago, the automotive turned the quickest all-electric SUV within the 622 mile-challenge (1,000 km)—a particular check to find out long-distance journey capabilities, performed frequently by veteran EV tester Bjørn Nyland.
The problem
The 622 miles (1,000 km) problem is a singular check (optimized for time quite than comfort), which expands our empirical information about EVs and offers us glimpses of what’s bodily attainable by an skilled driver in a rustic with dense DC quick charging infrastructure. The outcomes are associated to the mix of vary, effectivity, and quick charging.
The check was performed in dry situations, at a median temperature of 64°F (18°C). The Audi Q6 e-tron with a 100-kilowatt-hour battery and all-wheel-drive powertrain accomplished the space in simply 9 hours and half-hour, after a while deductions unrelated to the automotive.
This result’s 50 minutes higher than the older Audi e-tron 55 (10 hours and 20 minutes), examined in comparable temperatures. The newer Audi Q8 e-tron can be 50 minutes behind, but it surely was examined in noticeably decrease temperatures, so perhaps the distinction could be a bit smaller.
The Audi Q6 e-tron is the highest EV within the wider crossover/SUV class, sooner even than the Tesla Mannequin Y, which accomplished the check in 9 hours and 45 minutes in comparable situations. The Tesla Mannequin Y is quarter-hour behind and wanted six charging stops alongside the way in which. Within the case of the Audi Q6 e-tron, there have been solely 4 charging stops.
The Audi Q6 e-tron’s sturdy attributes are vary (over 250 miles at 75 mph), DC quick charging velocity (energy output of round 285 kilowatts) and acceptable vitality consumption (not one of the best, but it surely’s not a small automotive), in comparison with the unique thirsty e-tron SUV.
The preliminary leg of the problem was 181 miles (292 km). Then the automotive was charged 4 occasions, which is healthier than the common EV (5 to 6 is a typical quantity), to maintain DC quick charging throughout the optimum state-of-charge window. The typical velocity, together with stops, was round 65 MPH.
The vitality consumption was estimated at 428 Wh/mile or 2.3 miles/kWh. For reference, the Tesla Mannequin Y Lengthy Vary AWD had roughly 30% decrease consumption, whereas the Efficiency model had about 15% decrease consumption. Nonetheless, due to a big 100-kWh battery and powerful and constant DC quick charging, the Audi Q6 e-tron was aggressive and, ultimately, a bit sooner.
Check situations (in response to Bjørn Nyland):
- Begin: 100% State of Cost (SOC)
- Common Temperature: 64°F (18°C; 15—22°C vary)
- Whole time: 9 hours and half-hour
- Common velocity (complete): 65 mph (105 km/h)
- Common vitality consumption: 428 Wh/mile (266 Wh/km) or 2.3 miles/kWh
- Variety of stops for charging: 4
- Common distance between charging stops:
Whole: 124 miles (200 km)
Excluding the preliminary section: 110 miles (177 km) - Date / Notes: 21.07.2024
Charging stops:
- after 181 miles (292 km)
- after 248 miles (399 km)
- after 377 miles (607 km)
- after 518 miles (834 km)
