Audi is planning to launch an all-electric family car in 2017 which is expected to compete against Tesla Model S.
The car is expected to provide an all-electric range of 280 miles and will feature technologies found in its other flagship R8 e-tron.
However, it is not known whether the car will mark the beginning of a new line or will be an extension of Audi A3 e-Tron.
Audi reportedly will be using next-generation electric motors and batteries which is designed to produce higher power density and provide 280 miles.
The new car is also expected to be five times more efficient than the engine used in e-Golf.
Auto Express reported Audi Technical development head Dr. Ulrich Hackenberg saying: "I was able to reengineer the R8 e-tron project and technology with the team and we are on the way to a range of 450km (280 miles).
"Let's say that technology will also be carried over and is a trailer for another car with long range. It is under development and will be in the market for around 2017 but it will not be a sports car."
