The AUDI E5 is a battery electric

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produced by SAIC Audi under the China-only AUDI marque owned by

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. It is the first vehicle co-developed between Chinese car manufacturer

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and Audi. The car does not feature the four rings logo and the AUDI name is stylised in capitals, as it is considered a distinct brand for the Chinese market. The AUDI E5 is developed based on the

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, sharing the electric motor, battery, electric control system, and the same platform, as part of the collaboration between Audi and SAIC. The E5 was unveiled at the

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in April 2025 following the E concept being first shown at the

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in November 2024, demonstrating a new design direction based on the "Advanced Digitized Platform". The E5 reached dealerships in May 2025. Deliveries are slated to start in late August/early September 2025.

Powertrain

The E5 features a 800 volt architecture and is powered by dual motors producing a total of powered by a 100

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battery and can accelerate from zero to 62 mph in a claimed 3.6 seconds.

Features

The E5's powertrain features an adaptive air suspension as well as support for all wheel steering. In the interior there is a pillar-to-pillar 4K screen that also integrates the screens displayed by the cameras that replace the traditional wing mirrors. The display is powered by a Qualcomm Snapdragon 8295 chip. The LiDAR-based AUDI 360 Assisted Driving system is also present on the E5 Sportback. Also included in the interior is a ambient natural lighting system and hidden air vents with a three-signature-scent fragrance diffuser.

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