Dakar Rally 2022
Audi has entered a new era at the 2022 Dakar Rally. The RS Q e-tron with its alternative drive concept consisting of a combination of electric drivetrain, a high-voltage battery and a highly efficient energy converter reached the finish of the world's toughest desert rally at the first attempt, scoring four stage victories.
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Audi RS Q e-tron at the Dakar Rally: Successful start into a new era
The most complex race car in Audi’s history to date passed its baptism of fire at the Dakar Rally with flying colors. All three Audi RS Q e-tron cars mastered the world’s toughest off-road rally on their debut in Saudi Arabia. In total, they covered around 24,000 desert kilometers – almost three times the 8,700 test kilometers that Audi had previously completed. Mattias Ekström/Emil Bergkvist finished ninth in Jeddah as the best Audi driver team in a demanding edition of the desert classic. With the arrival of electric mobility, Audi has ushered in a new era in off-road rallying.
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Half-time results at the Dakar Rally: Three Audi RS Q e-tron prove innovative strength
Six podium finishes in the daily results, reliably working electric drive systems, full competitiveness on debut and fascination with e-mobility at the world’s toughest rally: Audi already puts an exclamation mark on the first half of the Dakar Rally with its innovative strength.