The Audi A1 e-tron with an electrical propulsion system has been conceived for urban nuclei, and incorporates an extending rang that provides more autonomy. Audi is investigating its potential in a large -scale project of the German government called “Schaufenster Elektromobilität”.
Audi A1 e-tron electric motor acts on the front wheels through a single-ratio gear with a maximum power of 85 kW and a maximum torque of 300 nm. The acceleration of 0 to 100 km/h lasts only 9.8 seconds, and the peak speed is limited electronically to 130 km/h.
The Audi A1 e-tron lithium-shaped ion battery , with an energy capacity of 13.3 kWh, guarantees an electrical autonomy of 50 km; In a 220 V domestic plug, the battery is completely charged in about three hours. On the way, a compact and light Wankel engine of a single rotor located in the back of the vehicle increases autonomy to 250 km; With 34 hp (25 kW) of power, this extending range has no mechanical connection with the wheels of the vehicle, but is responsible for moving an alternator that supplies the battery charge.
Audi participates in the program The initiative of the German government includes numerous projects in Bavaria, Saxony, Baden-Wurtemberg, Berlin-Brandenburg and Baja Saxony. In the six individual projects in which Audi is involved, it is expected that participants travel around one million kilometers. In all cases the brand collaborates with local associated companies.
Meanwhile, at the headquarters of the company in Ingolstadt, Audi launches the “Intelligent Laden” project (intelligent load), in which five cars participate and whose care center lies in a system to control the load and communication infrastructure. The 13 smart load stations distributed throughout the city (5 in the garages of the participants, 6 in Audi parkings and 2 in the city center) communicate with the participants' smartphones. These can consult where the nearest charger is and make a reservation at that same time or check the cargo status of the car.
Within the framework of the “E-NUE” project that is being developed in Nuremberg, Audi has delivered an Audi A1 e-tron to five companies so that employees use it for both private and labor purposes. A similar structure has the initiative "Pendeln und Laden" in Berlin, in which 25 copies of the compact electric car participate. Users are people who live or work in the Potsdamer Platz area. Audi advises them with a custom -made service concept. Activities in Berlin and Nuremberg will begin in summer.
The “E-Plan München” project will begin these days. The 15 private participants who receive an Audi A1 e-tron are people living in Schwabing and park their car on the street, so they depend on a public load infrastructure.
In Garmisch-Partenkirchen, the “Sun2Car@gap” initiative will be launched at the end of summer. In this case, the Audi A1 e-tron load process will be studied with a private energy supply. The houses of the 20 participants will be equipped with photovoltaic facilities. The car for the car, which is installed in the garage, synchronizes the load processes with the technique of domestic facilities, depending on sunlight, time and user priority. Another aspect is the incorporation of used car batteries as a stationary accumulator in the system. The “Sun2Car@GAP” project involves ten units of the Audi A1 e-tron .
The “Schaufenster Neos” project in Stuttgart has been running for a short time. It is based on the trial with test cars that Audi made in Munich in 2012. Fifteen private homes and five companies have first received an Audi A1 Sportback 1.4 TFSI, and then they will be delivered an Audi A1 e-tron . Accompanied by market study activities, direct comparison aims to provide information on user behavior and load in private and public stations.
The technical data of the Audi A1 e-tron
Range Extender camera volume: 354 CC
Range Power Extender: 34 hp (25 kW)
Range Motor Extend: 300 Nm
Maximum electric motor power: 85 kW
Maximum electric motor torque: 300 Nm
Battery capacity: 13.3 kWh
Autonomy in Electric mode: 50 km
Total autonomy: 250 km
0 - 100 km/h: 9.8 S
Maximum speed: 130 km
Length / Width / High: 3,954 / 1,740 / 1,441 mm
Battle: 2,469 mm
Vacuum weight: 1,407 kg
*electronically regulated
