Audi plugs in for maiden voyage

The German carmaker begins its electric charge with the 2019 E-Tron SUV, writes Dave Humphreys

The new Audi E-Tron: as electric SUVs go, it’s a very complete package
The interior, as you’d expect from an Audi, is exquisitely finished

The move towards more widespread adoption of electric vehicles is set to shift up a gear in 2019 with the arrival of several new models from mainstream and premium car brands. One of the first of these comes from Audi in the form of the new E-Tron.

It’s a five-seat SUV that, physically at least, sits between its Q5 and Q7 models, but is ...