FAW-Audi (一汽奥迪) launches A6L e-tron with optional Huawei QianKun Intelligent Driving (华为乾崑智驾); prices RMB 309,800–439,800

Overview

FAW-Audi (一汽奥迪) tonight unveiled the A6L e-tron, a mid‑to‑large luxury electric sedan priced from RMB 309,800 to 439,800. Built on Audi and Porsche’s PPE luxury EV platform, the A6L e-tron stretches the familiar A6L architecture—measuring 5,073 mm long with a 3,076 mm wheelbase—while aiming squarely at buyers who want traditional premium cues with all‑electric performance. Four trim levels are offered at launch.

Design and cabin

The A6L e-tron keeps Audi’s family look but adds EV‑specific touches: a wide “big‑mouth” grille, split headlights with LED daytime running lamps above and main beams integrated with the grille, and laser‑radar units mounted low at the front corners. The rear uses a through‑lighting layout with second‑generation OLED technology. Inside is a three‑screen layout: an 11.9‑inch digital cockpit, a 14.5‑inch central MMI touchscreen and a 10.9‑inch front passenger entertainment screen; it has been reported that the car also comes standard with an 88‑inch enhanced‑reality head‑up display.

Power, range and charging

Audi offers rear‑drive and dual‑motor four‑wheel drive versions. The single rear motor from Audi Hungaria produces up to 260 kW; the AWD setup pairs a 135 kW front motor with a 270 kW rear motor for a combined 405 kW and a 0–100 km/h time of 4.5 seconds. Battery options are 95 kWh and 107 kWh (CLTC), with a declared top range of up to 815 km. The car adopts an 800‑volt architecture and supports 270 kW DC fast charging—Audi says 10–80% can be achieved in around 20 minutes and a 10‑minute charge adds roughly 302 km of range.

Driver assistance and geopolitics

High‑spec models are offered optionally with Huawei QianKun Intelligent Driving (华为乾崑智驾), reportedly including a dual‑lidar suite and pilot‑assist functions for both highway and urban scenarios. That integration is notable: Huawei’s automotive software and sensor partnerships are central to China’s broader push to commercialize domestic autonomous stacks even as the company faces US‑led export controls on advanced semiconductors. Will buyers prize Huawei’s stack in a German‑branded EV? For Chinese consumers this fusion of Audi hardware with local software may be the selling point; for export markets, regulatory and supply‑chain realities will shape uptake.