The Audi R8 e-tron will not hit the market

Audi R8 e-tron

Audi R8 e-tron
A couple of months ago we told you about the Audi R8 e-tron and his world record during the 24 hours of Nürburgring. Well the latest news coming from this car is that the German automaker Audi has finally decided not to send this electric car dealerships. Recall that the e-tron is the electric version of the Audi R8.
The reason for the Audi R8 e-tron does not reach the market seems to be that the high price of batteries has

Audi R8 e-tron

been forced to focus on a new hybrid car, sending only 10 units to serve production for internal use only. This does away with any kind of chance to see this amazing electric supercar cruising around, but at least, its development has served to with details like a lightweight system or rearview AMOLED curious, so surely see heirlooms this R8 e-tron in future Audi models.
When it announced the arrival on the market of the Audi R8 e-tron is said would have two independent

Audi R8 e-tron

electric motors on the rear axle, one for each wheel, which would give a combined maximum power of 381 horses. Traction is back. This would give you the ability to accelerate from standstill to 100 km / h in 4.6 seconds and reach a top speed of 200 km / h (self-limited). Without limitation would speed 250 km / h.