Rise up in re-volt

The facelift of the Audi Q8 e-tron brings some subtle improvements on styling and a long range unmatched by other EVs

- HORMAZD SORABJEE

It's been just two years since Audi launched the etron in India, and it has already received a facelift. Unlike its combustion-engine counterparts, where the pace of development has slowed down, in the hyperactive EV world, it's quite the opposite. The pressure is on automakers to stay on top of their game. And that's exactly what Audi has done. The etron, which was Audi's first dedicated EV, has been renamed as the Q8 e-tron, to establish its position at the top of Audi's fast-growing EV range, which already includes the Q4 e-tron (not yet in India) and the upcoming Q6 e-tron.

The Q8 e-tron, which continues to be offered in both SUV and Sportback body styles, gets styling tweaks, better aerodynamics, and, crucially more range the Sportback version can go 600km on a single charge.