Audi AI:RACE
The Audi AI:RACE, codenamed the PB18 e-tron, is a 2-door hatchback electric sports car concept developed by a division of the German automaker Audi AG, Audi Sport GmbH and introduced in 2018. The name "PB18" refers to the 2018 Pebble Beach Automotive Week in Monterey, California, where the AI:RACE debuted. In January 2019, Audi confirmed that 50 examples will make their way to production within the next two years.

Specifications 
The AI:RACE is powered by 3 electric motors, 1 on the front axle and 2 on the rear axle, sending power to all 4 wheels. It produces a combined  and  of torque, with the capability to "overboost" to  for short periods. It uses a low-mid mounted 95 kWh solid-state battery with an 800-volt charging capacity that Audi claims has a range of  and can charge to full capacity in 15 minutes. It supports conventional charging as well as Audi Wireless Charging (AWC) using a charging pad which can attach to the floor of a garage. Audi also claims a 0-62 mph (100 km/h) acceleration time of around 2 seconds. It also features an unconventional interior that allows the driver to convert between a single-seater, central driving position and a conventional two-seater configuration with the driver on the left and a single fold down passenger seat on the right. This is made possible because the AI:RACE uses a drive by wire system, in which the main driving functions are controlled by the onboard computers. The AI:RACE provides 16.6 cubic feet of storage from its hatchback bodystyle. It also features 22-inch wheels, carbon disc brakes and adaptive magnetic ride shock absorbers.

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All-wheel-drive vehicles
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Cars introduced in 2018