SMOOTH SUVs
Maybe you like your cars big and butch… but making a statement doesn’t have to mean making a mess of the atmosphere
AUDIE -TRON
Buy from £68,060 (with PiCG) Lease from £687/month / audi.co.uk
When electric cars began appearing on our streets, some makers thought it best to make them look as futuristic and otherworldly as possible. Silly rounded proportions, blanked-off radiator grilles and liberal use of blue were all present, as manufacturers assumed early adopters wanted to shout about their eco sensibilities… but it turns out most folk just want a regular car.
Audi recognises this fact and its big, brutish E-tron is about as conventional as premium SUVs come. Stand it next to the Tesla Model X, for example, and the Californian import looks as if it’s been beamed down from outer space. But underneath the recognisable veneer is a massive 95kWh battery pack and dual-motor configuration that Audi claims is good for around 220 miles on a single charge. There’s also a bunch of exciting new technology that hopes to entice buyers away from smoke-spewing diesels and into the future.