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AS EVOLUTION SHOWS us, the animals that best adapt to their surroundings are the ones that survive and thrive. Likewise, in the world of electric cars, new species need an in-built advantage if they want to forge ahead. The approach taken by the Audi Activesphere concept is to be two cars at once.
You see, it may look like a luxurious coupé SUV at first glance, with its angular lines, Rolls-Royce-style rear-hinged doors and huge, 22in wheels, but the Activesphere has a trick up its sleeve: at the touch of a button, it can become a pick-up truck.
Its rear screen slides forward to reveal a large cargo bed that can transport bulky items, with brackets to secure a couple of e-bikes. Or, with the glass slid back, you…
