Audi has confirmed that the R8 e-tron will finally reach production.
If you recall the model was very close previously, but at the last minute pulled because of costly batteries. With the help of new/modified batteries the project will be complete. No details were given about the new batteries, but the R8 e-tron will have a driving range up to 400 km (248 miles) on a single charge. It is rumored that it could launch in late 2014 as a 2015 model.
Audi's technical chief Ulrich Hackenberg did say "electric drive has a big future", which prompted why they kept the push to produce this car.

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