The PHEV treatment is also available for the Q7.
The Q5 and A7 Sportback plug in hybrids were released earlier this year. Audi It is increasing its PHEV offerings and introducing electrified versions to the recently redesigned vehicles Q7 The flagship A8 and large SUV. Both of the new eco-friendly models carry the same styling as their conventionally powered counterparts but have the usual characteristics you would expect from an electrified Audi.
The bumpers have been slightly reworked and an extra cap has been added to hide the charging port. Meanwhile, the interior receives an updated instrument cluster that displays the electric-related information for the plug-in hybrid versions of high-end Audis. The EV button on the lower touchscreen is one of the most noticeable additions. This allows the Q7 and to use electric power only for short distances. The vehicles can cover more than 25 miles (40 km) without using gasoline based on WLTP cycles.
The models are officially known as the A7 60 TFSIe or the Q7 60. The PHEV-duo is equipped with an exclusive eight-speed automatic transmission and Quattro All-Wheel Drive. It can accelerate from 0-60 mph (96 km/h), in just six seconds, and reach a maximum speed of 150 mph (241 km/h).
The SUV has a 17.3-kWh battery pack while the sedan only has a 14.1-kW unit. Both cases have the liquid-cooled battery under the cargo floor. The transmission and the combustion engine are separated by the electric motor. Audi will offer the A8 with the plug in hybrid powertrain in standard and long-wheelbase versions.
Ingolstadt has a lot more to offer in terms of electrification. The company will have EVs on four platforms: J1(E-Tron GT), PE (A5 Sportback model), MEB [Q4 E-Tron], and the electric version (E-Tron Sportback) of MLB Evo.