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" What It Is Audi e-Tron Concept The Specs Audi&amp;#039;s e-Tron concept proves that driving an electric car doesn&amp;#039;t have to equate to spending time in something that would look more in place in Lego land than on actual, human streets. With proportions reminiscent of the  Audi R8 supercar, the e-Tron concept is nothing short of gorgeous. And the concept isn&amp;#039;t just all-electric--it&amp;#039;s also got quattro all-wheel drive. This time, all four wheels are powered by four separate motors, allowing an entirely new level of electronically controlled torque vectoring, and brilliant handling.  Understandably, there has been a huge emphasis on lightweight development throughout the project. The most obvious consideration is that of a lithium-ion battery, which takes the place of heavier variants in current hybrid and electric cars, and allows the motors to generate 313 hp--and 3319 lb-ft of torque. You read that right. The e-Tron rockets to 62 miles per hour from a standstill in 4.8 seconds. Despite this, Audi stresses that the concept has a real range of about 134 miles.  As you&amp;#039;d expect, the e-Tron is loaded with future technologies. The battery, mounted directly behind the rear seats for optimum handling, is water-cooled, while an industry-first heat pump warms the interior. LED headlights react to traffic and weather conditions and recognize lanes, allowing them to be as efficient as possible. The concept uses car-to-x communication to download information such as traffic-light-cycle times and flow to further optimize efficiency.  The Bottom Line Audi loves diesel as a &amp;quot;right now&amp;quot; solution, but emphasizes that continuing technological advancement will be the key to a sustainable future. So the e-Tron might not be as much of a long shot as you&amp;#039;d think. But while an electric Audi could be around the corner, some of the cool tech of the e-Tron requires big infrastructure, and that doesn&amp;#039;t happen overnight. "^^<http://www.w3.org/2001/XMLSchema#string>
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