Audi Q 8 e-tron

FIRST UK DRIVE Improvements all round for flagship SUV

- John Mcllroy

Electric motor Power/range 402bhp/322 miles

Practicality Boot (seats up/down) 569/1,637 litres

AUDI'S e-tron was the car that gave the German brand a foothold in the EV market - something to tempt potential customers away from Tesla or even Jaguar's I-Pace. Now there's a hefty update, including not only the typical refreshed look but also a larger battery capacity and, unusually, a new name.

The fundamentals haven't changed; the Q8 e-tron remains a jumbo-sized EV that's based on a modified version of the same platform that underpins the conventionally powered Q7 and Porsche's Cayenne. The exterior changes are most noticeable at the front, where you get a new single-frame grille, different badges and a light bar that stretches between the headlights. The tweaks are even more subtle inside, where there are some new materials and trims on the options list.