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Audi Ireland is already taking reservations from interested buyers keen to snap up the battery-electric (BEV) SUV that will be launched in 2019 - the vehicle that is based upon the e-tron concept.
With a range of up to 500km and the 'space and comfort of a typical, large luxury model', the five-seat e-tron-based machine will be Audi's first all-electric production car. Henning Dohrn, brand director for Audi Ireland, said: "We've reached a real milestone moment with this announcement as it's the first time we will launch a fully electric model, to the Irish market. It is a hugely exciting time for Audi and our customers because we are not only unveiling a state-of-the-art BEV model, but also the wider infrastructure to support it through our joint venture, Ionity. This will ensure the necessary infrastructure will be in place to support the future needs of customers across Ireland."
Audi Ireland has opened an online pre-registration tool, where customers can leave a €2,000 refundable deposit (which will be deducted from the model's as-yet-to-be-confirmed list price) to be one of the first to order the electric SUV, ahead of delivery in early 2019. Powered by three electric motors delivering 430hp, Audi says the BEV SUV offers a 'thrilling experience when compared with combustion engine models.' So if you're interested in being the earliest adopter of this groundbreaking Audi, then head on over to www.audi.ie to pre-register your interest.
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Dohrn's reference to the joint venture of Ionity refers to Audi's recently announced tie-up with BMW, Daimler, Ford and Volkswagen to deliver a fast-charging network for EVs across Europe. You can read more about that JV right here.