Audi teases pure-electric PB18 e-tron supercar

Audi has announced it will reveal an all-new, pure-electric supercar concept called the PB18 e-tron at Pebble Beach Car Week in Monterey, California on August 23.

The single, darkened head-on image of what's being touted as the replacement for the current Audi R8 supercar previews a car that was styled at Audi's new Californian design studio.

There's no word on what's set to power the PB18 e-tron, but Audi has confirmed its futuristic supercar's design will be heavily inspired by the R18 e-tron racer, which won the world famous Le Mans endurance race three times over 2012-2014.

Beneath the concept's skin, it's rumoured that much of the PB18 e-tron's pure-electric motors and energy-dense lithium-ion cells will make it to production as part of the third-generation R8's advanced powertrain.

From our first glimpse, the concept is a wide, low supercar with trick slimline rear cameras mounted at the top of the doors to replace traditional door mirrors, which could make it into production.

The headlights, meanwhile, are likely to incorporate the car maker's next-gen laser LED headlights.

Audi has confirmed it will pull the drapes off the PB18 e-tron at the Laguna Seca racetrack on August 23; more teases are expected before then.