Audi is marching towards an enlightened electric car future, however, one can regard the all-new Q6 eTron as a manifestation of failure. Why? Because Audi’s executives have knuckle-dragged over their EV strategy for so long that they are treading water, not advancing as appearances may suggest. Last year, and in somewhat of a panic, Audi signed a deal with China’s SIAC Motor for the provision of Chinese-made EV powertrains because the Chinese EV is so much more advanced.

The end result is the Audi Q6 eTron, by their own words a “technological leap” in premium electric mobility. The Q6 eTron has a 100 kWh (94.9 net) battery pack to provide an unverified range of up to 381 miles

The Audi Q6 eTron will be available in two powertrains with the entry-level model providing over 388bhp, the AWD performance SQ6 etron goes that extra mile with a total system output of 517bhp.

At launch, two AWD will be available, followed by efficient models with rear-wheel drive designed for range.

The Q6 e-tron Quattro accelerates from 0-62 mph in 5.9 seconds. The SQ6 e-tron takes just 4.3 seconds (with launch control). The vehicles’ top speeds are 130mph and 142mph respectively.

With a maximum charging capacity of 270 kW as standard, short charging stops are possible with the Audi Q6 e-tron. Up to 158 miles can be recharged in just 10 minutes at a high-power charging station on the Quattro powertrain.

Audi Q6 e-tron Quattro and SQ6 e-tron are priced from £68,975 and £92,950 (OTR) respectively and will go on sale in the UK on April 30th.