Audi’s first battery electric vehicle, which launched at $74,800, is comparable to Tesla in price — but little else.
“The e-tron underscores that catching up with Tesla is more difficult than expected by many,” UBS said in a note. “It delivers [about] 30-50 miles less range than the (more expensive and larger) Model X, in spite of having almost the same battery capacity (vs. the 100D), and accelerates significantly slower.”
At the same time, Tesla leads in powertrain efficiency ratios, which may, as UBS anticipates, help keep Tesla at the top in EV sales…. CLICK for complete article
