Company Audi has shown in Geneva electric trolley with a rotary engine

At the Geneva Motor Show, Audi presented a concept electric trolley, built on the basis of a compact hatchback A1 and received the title of the additional prefix e-tron. A car driven by an electric motor, feeding on lithium-ion batteries. To increase the stock of progress in the machine used rotary-piston Wankel engine capacity of 254 cubic centimeters, which recharges the battery while driving. This is the official statement says Audi.

Electric power novelties - 61 horsepower, which in a short period of time may increase to 102 horsepower. Lithium batteries are installed under the floor of the car and weigh about 150 kilograms. They allow the hatch to get in pure electric about 50 kilometers, after which the work will connect petrol engine Wankel, rasplozhenny in the rear of the machine. It will provide a vehicle movement for another 200 kilometers. Can also recharge the batteries and the 380-volt electrical outlet for about three hours.

As noted in the message Audi, this engine works in conjunction with the navigation system, depending on the distance to the destination calculating the optimal time of the beginning of their work. Petrol units can be forced to turn on or off by pressing the button in the cabin. The average fuel consumption of approximately 1.9 liters per hundred kilometers, and the level of CO2 emissions equal to 45 grams per kilometer. To operate the engine in A1 e-tron installed 12-liter fuel tank.

According to the German manufacturer, electric hatchback can accelerate up to "hundreds" of 10.2 seconds. Maximum speed novelties - 130 kilometers per hour.

In addition to conceptual ýëåêòðîêàðû A1, Audi also brought to Geneva serial hatchback, which is on sale in the European market will be very soon, and will be offered with two petrol and two diesel engines ranging from 86 to 122 horsepower.