Thursday 25 October 2012

Audi F12 e Sport announced

 
Cleantechnica report on Audi's recent announcement of the F12 e Sport, built with the same chassis as the Audi R8 e-tron supercar. They look alike, but their internal builds are quite different — primarily because of the new battery pack and electric drivetrain, jointly developed by Audi and Bosch.

“The lithium-ion battery pack delivers 38 kWh of power, a little less than the Audi R8 e-tron, sending power to three electric motors. At low speeds, the electric motor at the front wheels drives the Audi F12 e Sport in a manner that saves energy. At higher speeds, two rear-mounted electric motors propel the car in conjunction with the front motor. The combined power output of this electric motor trio is a respectable 204 horsepower and 405 ft-lbs of torque.”

There’s a heat pump present to keep the battery cool, though the batteries are also designed to be able to store heat, allowing the engine an easier warm up on colder days. The new model also makes use of a removable tablet computer as the control panel.