These amazing electric hypercars will blow your mind - Audi PB18 (2)

First shown at Pebble Beach in 2018, the PB18 is best considered as an all-electric R8 shooting brake

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Last Updated: 12 Feb 2020

It's powered by a 95kWh solid-state battery and three electric motors, and Audi claims figures of 671bhp and 830Nm of torque – enough for a 0-62mph dash in just over two seconds. Unlikely to make production, however, is the concept’s mobile driver’s pod that can adopt a central position for track use.

Audi PB18 (1) Toroidion 1MW

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