Audi hoping to end Tesla's monopoly on the four-door electric sedan with the upcoming Audi e-tron GT. The new electric sedan by Audi is set to launch in 2029 and will be the third-all electric model offered by the German automaker. Exact specifications of the vehicle have yet to be announced, but the vehicle is expected to be the same size as the Audi A8 and it's been hinted that the vehicle will be powered by three electric motors. Audi hopes that the Audi e-tron GT will position the brand in the electric market and will help pave the way for the brands goal of over 20 electrified cars by 2025.
The design of the Audi e-tron GT is based on the Porsche Mission E, which will launch in 2019. Early drafts of the vehicle have not revealed much, due in part to the blackened elements of the promotional pictures, but Audi spoken out about the power performance of the vehicle. A price has not been listed for the car, but it should be expected to come in close to the price of the Tesla Model S.
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What Makes This Trend Stand Out
- Electric Sedans
- The growing demand for electric vehicles presents a disruptive innovation opportunity for traditional automakers to compete with Tesla and position themselves in the emerging market.
- Three Electric Motors
- The use of multiple electric motors in a vehicle presents a disruptive innovation opportunity to increase power and performance in electric cars.
- Design Based on Porsche Mission E
- Collaboration among traditional automakers present a disruptive innovation opportunity for improved design and reduced research and development costs for electric vehicles.
Sectors Adopting This
- Automotive
- The automotive industry should consider investing in the development and production of electric vehicles to remain competitive and meet the growing consumer demand for electric sedans.
- Electric Vehicle Charging Infrastructure
- As the number of electric vehicles on the roads increases, the development and expansion of electric vehicle charging infrastructure presents a disruptive innovation opportunity for companies in this industry.
- Renewable Energy
- The growth of the electric vehicle market presents a disruptive innovation opportunity for the renewable energy industry to develop new products and technologies for the production and storage of clean energy used to power electric vehicles.
