Audi Q6 e-tron electric lease

Built on Volkswagen Group's new PPE Platform - which has mainly been a joint high performance project between Audi and Porsche - the all new Audi Q6 e-tron is a step change in efficiency and performance over previous Audi-badged EVs. This platform is different to the platform currently being used to produce models like the Skoda Enyaq, Volkswagen ID range and Cupra Born.

Core to this improvement is that the platform is built on 800-volt architecture which means it can take advantage of ultra-rapid DC charging units. So under the right conditions the Q6 e-tron can be charged from 10% to 80% capacity in as little as 21 minutes to take advantage of up to 270 kW of DC power. To put it other way, around 150 miles of range can be added in just 10 minutes.

Energy is stored in a 95kWh battery unit regardless of Q6 flavour.

There's also a higher powered version - the SQ6 e-tron - coming too and sprint speeds are pretty rapid on both versions - although not quite at the Porsche Macan EV's level. The Q6 e-tron takes 5.9 seconds to go from 0-62mph, while the SQ6 e-tron takes just 4.3 seconds.

In a further move to increase the amount of personalisation a driver can have over their car, the Q6 e-tron will have the functionality to allow the driver to design certain lighting elements - Audi's calling these 'digital light signatures'. These signatures will be available to buy through the myAudi app or in the MMI.