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Audi A8 e-tron (Grandsphere concept) rides on the Volkswagen-Audi PPE (dedicated EV, 800 V), with domain E/E architecture and full-vehicle over-the-air updates
Also sold as: Audi grandsphere concept.
General
General
| Make | Audi (company profile) |
| Family | A8 |
| Model | A8 e-tron (Grandsphere concept) |
| Also sold as | Audi grandsphere concept |
| Market segment | Luxury |
| Role | concept |
| Status | Concept, not in production |
| Price from | Not sold at retail |
| Markets | n/a |
| Built in | n/a |
| Parent | Volkswagen Group (AUDI AG) |
| Brand origin | Germany |
| Partners | SAIC Motor (SAIC Audi JV; AUDI brand on the SAIC-Audi ADP platform); FAW (FAW Audi JV); Porsche (PPE co-development) |
Body and Design
Body and design
| Body style | sedan |
| Seats | 4 |
| Seat rows | 2 |
| Seat layout | 2+2 |
| Doors | 4 |
| Door type | conventional |
Performance
Performance
| Range (WLTP) | 750 km (466 mi) |
| Peak power | 530 kW (711 hp) |
| Peak torque | 960 Nm (708 lb-ft) |
| Drive | AWD |
| Motors | 2 |
Range is listed per test cycle and never mixed: see EV Range Explained: EPA vs WLTP vs CLTC and factors that cut real-world range.
Battery and Charging
Battery and charging
| Battery (usable) | 120 kWh |
| Voltage class | 800 V |
| DC peak charge | 270 kW |
| DC charge time | 5-80% in 25 min; 300 km in 10 min (Audi claim) |
Battery is usable capacity where the maker publishes it (gross vs usable); DC peak is the maker's peak rate, not an average (charging speed, rate and time).
Platform and Architecture
Volkswagen-Audi PPE
Platform and software-defined vehicle profile: 800 V class, domain E/E architecture, full-vehicle OTA.
| Owner | Volkswagen Group |
| Platform type | dedicated EV |
| Also used by | Porsche, Bentley (planned) |
| Voltage class | 800 V |
| E/E architecture | domain |
| OTA scope | full-vehicle |
| SDV maturity | transitional |
| Platform launched | 2024 |
| Platform status | active |
Audi Q6/A6 e-tron, Porsche Macan and Cayenne Electric.
Architecture, OTA scope, SDV maturity and inverter type are platform properties: each platform is classified once and its models inherit the values unless the model differs (marked model-specific). Definitions: SDV capabilities explained. More on Volkswagen Group EV Platforms.
Lineup
In the Audi lineup
All Audi battery-electric models: Audi EV portfolio. Listed in Electric Cars and SUVs.
| Model | Body | Status |
|---|---|---|
| A2 e-tron | hatchback | on sale |
| A6 Avant e-tron | wagon | on sale |
| A6 Sportback e-tron | liftback | on sale |
| e-tron GT | sedan | on sale |
| Q4 e-tron | SUV | on sale |
| Q4 Sportback e-tron | SUV coupe | on sale |
| Q5 e-tron (China) | SUV | on sale |
| Q6 e-tron | SUV | on sale |
| Q6 Sportback e-tron | SUV coupe | on sale |
| Concept C | roadster | concept |
| Q2L e-tron (China) | SUV | discontinued |
| Q8 e-tron | SUV | discontinued |
| Q8 Sportback e-tron | SUV coupe | discontinued |
Sources
Sources and scope
- Scope
- Audi A8 e-tron (Grandsphere concept)
- Sources
- ElectronsX passenger EV dataset; insideevs.com
- Updated
- 2026-11-02