Now is the time to prepare for the future. And in the meantime, Audi Bangladesh is the first to bring a battery electric car in Bangladesh. Bangladesh Road Transport Authority (BRTA) has managed to register this vehicle under EV category.
Audi Bangladesh launched the all-electric Audi E-tron 50 SUV on Saturday (January 21). This car will go 300 kilometers in one charge and now available in Bangladesh!
The vehicle was inaugurated by German Ambassador to Bangladesh Achim Troster, Fuad Abdullah; Chairman, Golam Sarwar; Director, Ghulam Mostafa; Director, Saad Nusrat Khan; Managing Director, Haseeb Uddin; Director and Chief Operating Officer of Audi Bangladesh Fazle Samad.
By launching the Audi e-tron, we are moving towards a more progressive, sustainable smart Bangladesh in the future, says the distributor. We are moving towards a cleaner Dhaka for future generations by reducing our carbon footprint.
Salient Features of the car
Audi e-tron – the first SUV built from Audi’s original DNA. It has ample interior space that provides an unprecedented driving experience for everyday use, long distance travel and quattro use.
It can accelerate in 0 to 100 km in just 7 seconds. Powering the transmission, this vehicle can go 300 km on a single charge without causing any pollution, making this SUV powerful, efficient, sporty and suitable for everyday use.
It has two electric motors that generate 230 kW of power and with its all-wheel drive it can move very successfully on any road. The e-tron has a comprehensive system for charging that makes driving this electric vehicle extremely hassle-free, whether at home or on the road. Basic features of the Audi e-tron include matrix LED headlights, adaptive air suspension, Virtual Cockpit Plus, 20′ Audi alloy wheels, privacy glass, panoramic glass sunroof, 4-zone climate change control AC, leather seats, 360 degree surround view camera and much more.
Future plans
Audi has a very clear plan for the future – a massive reduction in carbon emissions to achieve carbon neutrality by 2050. Due to this many technological changes have been introduced in Audi vehicles and the vehicles are being manufactured using them. The Audi e-tron is manufactured in Brussels, Belgium. Carbon-neutral production processes have been implemented at the Belgian plant since 2018, leading to Mission Zero, Audi’s strategic project for the environment. The Audi E-tron is available in Bangladesh through the Audi Bangladesh showroom – Progress Motors Imports Limited located in Tejgaon.
Where can it be found? How much is the price?
By 2025, all Audi car production facilities are going to be carbon-neutral. The Audi e-tron will be available at Progress Motors Imports Limited (PMIL), the authorized representative of the Audi brand in Bangladesh.
The car is being sold at Tk. 1 crore 59 lakh at Audi Dhaka showroom in Tejgaon. PMIL will provide complete after sales support through fast charging hubs at their fully functional and state-of-the-art service centers under the supervision of Audi authorized service advisors and high voltage master technicians. Audi e-tron comes with 8 years battery warranty along with 2 years manufacturer warranty and there is also an option to extend the warranty up to 5 years.