Charging capacity vs. charging speed: What constitutes high charging performance

With its e-tron** and e-tron Sportback** models, Audi is making electric mobility a reality for long-distance driving – thanks in part to a charging curve that is unique in the competitive environment. Drivers of a fully electric Audi model thus benefit from high charging speeds because the charging capacity of up to 150 kW is available for a large portion of the charging procedure. This enables sophisticated thermal management of the lithium-ion battery. In order to assess the everyday usability of an electric car, customers should take not just the nominal maximum charging capacity but also the charging speed into account. Read more

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#RaceHome guest driver wins virtual season opener at Spa

At the start of the virtual #RaceHome charity racing series, the six Audi DTM factory drivers demonstrated their skills in the digital racing world of the Gran Turismo console game. Read more

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Extreme E unveils Scientific Committee and first Legacy Programme initiative

Extreme E, the revolutionary new electric off-road racing series, has today unveiled a panel of leading academics from The Universities of Oxford and Cambridge making up its Scientific Committee, tasked with driving the series’ climate advice and practice. Read more

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Are you fast enough to take on the ABB Formula E Race at Home Challenge?

Formula E Gen2 Released! – Studio-397

Are you fast enough to take on the world’s best sim racers? Then fire up rFactor 2 and log your fastest time to qualify for the ABB Formula E Race at Home Challenge, all for the opportunity to win a once-in-a-lifetime drive of the all-electric Formula E Gen2 car. Read more

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Entry list confirmed for the ABB Formula E Race at Home Challenge test round

Formula E drivers will compete in streamed 'rFactor 2' races ...

Meet the ABB FIA Formula E Championship drivers and the professional sim and guest drivers who will take part in the test round for the ABB Formula E Race at Home Challenge. Read more

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DTM season-opener plunged into fresh doubt

The future of the DTM season opener at Norisring and the third round at Zolder has been plunged into doubt following new preventive measures against corona virus in Germany and Belgium. Read more

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Extreme E helping to produce COVID-19 respirators with Nissan and QEV

ABT startet bei Extreme E - ABT Sportsline

The Extreme E electric off-road racing series is in partnership with Nissan and engineering outfit, QEV Technologies, to produce and distribute respirators for use amid the corona virus pandemic. Read more

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Introducing the ABB Formula E Race at Home Challenge

Formula E Energize Pack released on rFactor 2 - Pitlanes Sim Racing

As part of Formula E’s fundraising partnership with UNICEF, the all-electric street racing series will enter the virtual world with the ABB Formula E Race at Home Challenge – a nine week esports competition featuring all the teams and drivers from the ABB FIA Formula E Championship, as well as a selection of top gamers. Read more

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Formula E: Abt and di Grassi compete in sim racing

Formula E, Santiago E-Prix 2020

Audi Sport ABT Schaeffler will be competing in the ABB Formula E Race at Home Challenge with its two regular drivers, Daniel Abt and Lucas di Grassi, who will be using simulators in their hometowns: Kempten and São Paulo. The season opener begins at 16:30 (CEST) on Saturday, April 18. The pre-season test race and the entire show will be available live on the official Formula E website.

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