"You have to get up pretty early in the morning to take down the Audi Q5. It has long held Audi's sales crown in the U.S. and beyond for good reasonas far as gas-powered luxury crossovers go, it's tough to find a better one. And yet the Q5 was just dethroned in the U.S. this past quarter by its new all-electric sibling, the Audi Q6 E-Tron. Audi yesterday reported that it sold 10,059 Q6 E-Trons in the U.S. from July through September."
"First and foremost, there's the obvious answer: the EV tax credit, which ended on Sept. 30. While the German-made Q6 E-Tron did not qualify for any incentives at purchase, like all EVs, it could see $7,500 off when leased. Adding in the various discounts and incentives that Audi and its dealers might have thrown in, and it was probably an outstanding value."
Audi sold 10,059 Q6 E-Trons in the U.S. from July through September, narrowly beating the gas-powered Q5, which sold 9,719 units. The Q6 E-Tron delivers up to 321 miles of electric range, excellent fast-charging and a new platform, and has been praised as Audi's strongest EV effort. Lease-eligible incentives provided up to $7,500 until Sept. 30, and manufacturer and dealer discounts likely improved value. A redesigned Q5 launched this summer, contributing to a 34% year-over-year drop in Q5 sales. Tariffs and the expiration of the EV tax credit create uncertainty for sustained Q6 momentum.
Read at insideevs.com
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