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Green Car Reports Names Audi e-tron 'Best Car to Buy 2020'

The 2019 Audi e-tron SUV, the first fully electric Audi in the U.S., has earned Green Car Reports’ Best Car to Buy 2020 Award.

January 6, 2020
Green Car Reports Names Audi e-tron 'Best Car to Buy 2020'

The 2019 Audi e-tron SUV, the first fully electric Audi in the U.S., has earned Green Car Reports’ Best Car to Buy 2020 Award.

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HERNDON, Va. – Green Car Reports evaluates electric vehicles on driving enjoyment and ease to live with in addition to demonstrating technologies designed for a lighter environmental impact. The 2019 Audi e-tron SUV, the first fully electric Audi in the U.S., has earned Green Car Reports’ Best Car to Buy 2020 Award.

The e-tron comes equipped with standard electric quattro® all-wheel drive. With an electric motor placed at each axle, power is distributed to provide nearly instantaneous torque and powerful electric performance. The vehicle has 402 horsepower, propelling the e-tron from 0-60 in just 5.5 seconds, and fast charging capability from 0-80% in approximately 30 minutes or 52 miles every 10 minutes using the Electrify America charging network.

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The Green Car Reports Best Car to Buy award judges new vehicles currently available on sale that offer local-emissions-free driving of at least 32 miles of all-electric range for their quality and excellence in execution.

Click here to read the full report.

Originally posted on Auto Dealer Today

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