Audi tested its RS Q E-Tron hybrid in the deserts of Morocco

With a little bit greater than three months earlier than the beginning of the Dakar Rally in January, Audi took its RS Q E-Tron to the deserts of Morocco to check the custom-built hybrid forward of the endurance competitors. Over the 2 weeks that Audi was within the nation, it subjected the RS Q E-Tron to temperatures hotter than 100 levels Fahrenheit and sandstorms. The automaker says it examined the car in Morocco particularly to place it by probably the most excessive circumstances potential. The warmth and different elements pushed the RS Q E-Tron’s electrical drivetrain and different parts to their restrict. 

“The insights we gained in Morocco are invaluable, however in addition they present us that we nonetheless have loads to do earlier than the Dakar Rally and there’s not a lot time left,” stated Andreas Roos, venture supervisor of manufacturing unit racing at Audi Sport.

Audi and the Volkswagen Group have loads using on the RS Q E-Tron. If it might probably win the Dakar Rally, it might be the primary electrified car to take action. Whereas not a pure EV, it options an electrical drivetrain with two modified Formulation E motors. An power conversion system with a TFSI engine prices the automobile’s high-voltage battery whereas driving and braking. Volkswagen has already stated it expects the RS Q E-Tron will assist inform a few of its future manufacturing automobiles.