AUTO: Audi E-Tron Sportback Debuts Smooth Shape And Sci-Fi Headlights

There are electric cars, and then there are electric luxury SUVs. Previously, only the Jaguar I-Pace and the Tesla Model X qualified for the latter category. Now you can add the 2019 Audi e-tron to that short but growing list. The Mercedes-Benz EQC will make it a foursome when it lands on our shores later this year.

We previously sampled a European-spec e-tron months ago in Abu Dhabi. This time around, we drove a U.S.-production example on home soil. It's not just the roads and certain e-tron details that differ here. Audi has also released critical details about the charging equipment that supports its new EV at home and on the road here in the USA.

We also now know that a full battery is good for an EPA-certified range of 204 miles. That is less than what the Jaguar and the Tesla provide. But based on our experience of living with a wide variety of electric vehicles for a year or more, we think 204 miles is plenty. The e-tron also comes with a no-compromise approach to passenger comfort and is supported by some clever engineering decisions that speed up charging. This electric-powered luxury SUV deserves your attention.

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