Audi denies rumors that it plans to launch sales of A1 electric car
By Andrew, 04 Jan, 2011. 0 Comments
Audi A1 e-Tron
Audi denied today a report that it is planning to launch sales of the A1 electric car fitted with a range-extending rotary engine against the wishes of parent company, Volkswagen. Yesterday, the Financial Times Deutschland reported that Audi will find its own way on the electric cars market by developing an A1 powered by a small gasoline combustion engine but also by a lithium ion battery. Volkswagen is calling Some sources revealed the fact that Audi's stance "anarchic" but an Audi spokesman told denied these rumors today.
"There is no problem between VW and Audi.” Said the spokesman. Audi is planning to introduce the first electric A1s on the streets in Munich by mid-2011, and unveiled the first concept, the A1 e-Tron at the 2010 Geneva Motor Show. Regarding the production version of the A1 e-Tron, the spokesman said that the field tests will help to determine whether the car will go into production.
For those who don’t know, the Audi e-Tron is the third electric car concept from the German manufacturer, after the larger e-Tron vehicles unveiled at the 2010 Detroit Auto Show and the 2009 Frankfurt Motor Show. [via autonews - sub. required]
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