Audi’s first electric vehicle dubbed e-Tron will be produced in the Neckarsulm site, which is where its Quattro division is located and where the R8 was conceptualized.

In a statement, Rupert Stadler, Audi chairman of the board, said that Audi chose this site for the e-tron production due to the experience that the workers have with small series production and high performance sports cars. He also said that by choosing this site, it means that the site will “continue to play an important role in the future.” Sometime in the later part of 2012, the initial batches of Audi’s electric super car will be released. The car, which is rumored to be named R4, is based on the first of the three e-tron models that was launched at last year’s Frankfurt Auto Show. Four electric motors power the vehicle, with two at the front and two at the rear axle, in the truest quattro style. These electric motors deliver 313hp and 4,500 Nm of torque, enabling the car to go 100 km/h in only 4.8 sec and to achieve a top speed of 200 km/h (124.27 mph). The 53 kilowatt hours battery block provide a range of 248 kilometers (154 miles). Recharging with a regular household plug takes from 6 to 8 hours.

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