ROAD TEST: 2020 Audi e-tron | Price: $74,800 | Full charge yields 220 miles ($14.25 home charge)

Tesla may have started the electric vehicle revolution, but now the spotlight is on Audi, whose 2020 e-tron crossover EV shows what an experienced automaker can do.

Anyone expecting a quirky vehicle like the gull-winged Tesla Model X will be surprised by the e-tron. Driving this battery-powered Audi is almost exactly like experiencing a conventional vehicle, except that you won’t have to pull into a gas station. What’s more, the e-tron looks normal. Its crossover design closely mimics that of its Audi SUV stablemates. Inside, the five-passenger e-tron shares the same multiscreen dash as the latest Audi A8, A7 and A6 sedans, so it’s state of the art and easy to use.

My first drive of the e-tron happened in Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates. Heading for the desert roads in 90degree heat, the e-tron didn’t break a sweat. With its big 95-kWh battery pack, the etron is heavy, at 5,600 pounds, but the air suspension system makes it feel relatively light and agile. Performance is fairly strong, with the 0 to 60 mph dash taking 5.5 seconds and top speed limited to 124 mph.

Our drive route took us to the dramatic 4,000-foot-tall mountain peak, Jebel Hafeet. We pushed the e-tron hard through the 60 or so corners on the way up and found it handled surprisingly well, with crisp steering and good suspension control. The car’s heft could be felt as understeer in the tightest turns, but with the battery’s weight concentrated so low in the structure, body roll is modest.

The battery itself has a warranty from Audi for 100,000 miles or eight years, which they feel should allay one of the biggest consumer concerns about electric vehicles. As for range, it’s expected the e-tron will cover around 220 miles between charges.

Audi’s pricing for the e-tron starts at $74,800.