Audi India has issued a recall for its sportier e-tron EV range in India due to some technical irregularities. A total of 31 units are affected by the recall, manufactured between 9 January 2020 and 16 February 2024.
As per the official documents, certain individual cell modules in the high-voltage battery could exhibit technical issues. It is possible that these irregularities stem from production inconsistencies on the part of the battery module supplier for the affected vehicle. Under certain circumstances, the high-voltage battery may overheat, posing a serious fire risk. This may lead to serious injuries to the occupants and people around the vehicle.
The brand is expected to reach out to its customers soon to schedule a service. The problem will rectified and fixed free of cost.
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For those unaware, the Audi e-tron range comprises two models: the e-tron GT and the RS GT e-tron, priced at Rs 1.80 crore and Rs 2.05 crore (ex-showroom India), respectively. It comes with a 93.4 kWh battery pack (83.7 kWh net storage capacity), paired with the dual-motor setup with different outputs for both trims. The standard e-tron GT makes 476PS/630Nm of nominal output (530PS/640Nm in boost mode for 2.5 seconds), whereas the sportier RS trim produces 598PS/830Nm (646PS in boot mode). Its top speed is electronically limited at 250 kmph. The EV claims a range of up to 500 kilometres on a single charge.
In the Indian market, the Audi e-tron locks horns with the Mercedes-Benz EQS and Porsche Taycan.
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