The ActiveSphere EV idea that Audi promised last summer has now been made public. The crossover is equipped with a tough underbody, a liftable suspension, and convenient ways to transport your sporting equipment. It is designed to go off-road. For example, the rear can be converted into a loading area with space for your e-bikes. Nevertheless, it has a sedan-like shape and previous concept amenities, such as a roomy, bright cabin intended for lounging while the car is in self-driving mode.
Audi’s belief in augmented reality is reflected in the interior design. Wearing AR glasses, passengers can control the virtual assistant and receive crucial performance data (for the driver). The eyewear may even track your health while you ride an e-bike on a trail; however, there won’t be a typical row of screens or gauges. The steering wheel and dashboard both lift into position when you’re ready to take charge. Audi anticipates that you will only occasionally take the wheel, such as when you venture off of paved surfaces.
There are not many specifications available (this is a concept, after all). Audi asserts a range of over 372 miles and quick 270kW charging with an 800V design, nevertheless. According to Audi, the 100kWh battery pack can charge from 5% to 80% in 25 minutes.
The “sphere” electric concept line from Audi has this fourth model. The business launched the program in August 2021 with the shape-shifting Skysphere roadster, and a month later with the opulent Grandsphere sedan. The Urbansphere from the previous year was envisioned as the SUV for cities of the future, where your car serves as both transportation and an office (or a haven from the outside world).
The Activesphere is not a prototype for a production model, like other efforts. It serves as both a technical feat and Audi’s vision for the near future of transportation. It just remains to be seen if the idea will have an impact on automobiles in the future. With its current EV portfolio, which primarily consists of SUVs with recognizable exteriors and the Porsche Taycan’s brother, the e-tron GT, Audi has generally played it safe. However, the firm anticipates significantly expanding its electrified choices by 2026, so we wouldn’t rule future rides with Activesphere influences.
