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From £70,805, audi.co.uk

Audi’s first all- electric car is here, and it’s an SUV, which surprised us, but that shape gives it plenty of space to pack in the tech. The e-tron is built to go the distance, with a range of 248 miles, plus fast charging at up to 150kW, which means you can get an 80 per cent charge in half an hour, or 100 per cent in 50 minutes.

It’s driven by two electric motors – one dedicated to the front wheels, one to the rear – giving it classic Audi Quattro four-wheel drive. The snappiness of electric motors is put to good use too: despite being a nearly fivemetre SUV, it can do 0- 62mph in under six seconds. The motors have a Boost Mode to help with overtaking or the need to suddenly escape from enemy black ops teams – they can develop a tidy 402bhp for up to ten seconds when you need that extra push.

There’s loads of gadgetry in the cockpit, too. There you have the option for fully virtual wing mirrors, which replace big wings that produce a lot of drag with smaller cameras, and screens inside the cars to see what’s going on. The e-tron is also surrounded by sensors, helping to keep you safe from unexpected traffic in all directions. Adaptive cruise assist maintains a safe buffer on the motorway.

The e-tron is due to hit the tarmac early in 2019, but you can put a deposit down now if you want to get into this electro-beast early.

“Everything we love about electric cars, plus the best of Audi – this will be a huge hit.”

Matt Bolton, Editor

You can charge from a wall socket (slowly), a special wallbox that Audi will fit, or those high-power road stations, which is where you’re most likely to find 150kW chargers