The Etron SUV is built on the mlb platform which is not optimized for EVs. It also looks like it is as aerodynamic as a brick. It also weighs over 5600lb! So, 200 miles range from 95kwh is not surprising. It is at heart a compliance car for meeting the California consent decree so it will likely die an unceremonious death once the meb platform vehicles hit the road in earnest. I wonder what will become of the j1 chassis such as the Taycan at that time?
The meb chassis is the one to wait for. I saw it in the VW showroom in Berlin along with a mid sized VW suv called I.D. Crozz which looked to be more on par with what most would expect from a modern EV. They are saying 300 miles from 83 kWh batteries which would be outstanding. They are also saying production in 2020. The meb platform is flexible enough to make for some very cool designs.
I salute VW for pledging to phase out ICEs over the next ten years. The future looks very bright indeed! Not surprising to me as an engineer - once one sees the potential of the modern EVs, it’s really hard to get excited about further developing reciprocating engines.

Porsche’s EV honcho just confirmed to Norwegian deposit holders that only the highest priced Taycan variants will be offered first. This implies that the $85,000 Taycan is as much “vaporware” as the $35,000 Model 3. So, now the question becomes “How much are you willing to pay for a four door sedan with a 90 kWh battery?”