2026 Audi Q8 E Tron

The Audi E-Tron is the German luxury brand's first all-electric vehicle offering. Built on Audi’s new battery-electric vehicle or BEV platform, the E-tron packs a 114 kWh battery and two motors to power the front and rear wheels. Audi intentionally kept the design similar to their petrol-powered cars, to make potential customers switching to electric feel more comfortable with the initial transition.

The interior features the new “virtual cockpit” we saw already in the A8 and Q8, which includes the infotainment system with dual haptic touchscreens. The shifter is new and unique — it looks like a hand rest but has a tab at the end, which can be moved to change gears. Another unique feature is the side-view “mirrors” which are actually screens on the upper door panels, and on the outside were just sticks with cameras. While it takes a moment to get used to, rest assured it is just as option for people who still want the traditional side mirrors.

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