Audi Aims to Conquer the Dakar Dunes with Hybrid Technology
This page is translated from the original post "Audi veut vaincre les dunes du Dakar en Hybride" in French.
- 05/01/2024 11:38
The all-electric-powered Audi RS Q e-tron today starts its third Dakar Rally.
The Audi Sport team has meticulously optimized the pioneering rally prototype, equipped with an electric powertrain, a high-voltage battery, and an energy converter, for the toughest rally of the year. Audi was the first manufacturer to develop a T1U model for the Dakar Rally. The goal of this all-electric prototype is to demonstrate that a low-emission vehicle can endure one of the most challenging motorsport events while remaining competitive.
The electric powertrain of the Audi RS Q e-tron, equipped with a high-voltage battery, draws energy from an energy converter. Since the last Dakar Rally, Audi has been using bio-residue-based fuel for its operations. This helps reduce carbon dioxide emissions by 60%. Regulations will limit the electric powertrain’s output to 286 kW in January 2024, distributed between the front and rear axles. Many other new details reduce maintenance times for the team and make the prototype safer, more reliable, and more comfortable.
A particularly challenging edition of the Dakar Rally awaits all participants. In Saudi Arabia, twelve special stages cover 4,727 kilometers over 14 days. Including all liaison stages, the total route is 7,891 kilometers. Teams will often have to cover more than 400 kilometers per day during the special stages.
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