German auto manufacturer Audi has given car fans a preview of what its first production electric sedan could look like. The e-tron GT, a concept car, was unveiled at the LA Auto Show in California on Wednesday; it continues Audi's fight to wrest electronic car sales from U.S. rival Tesla. The car, set to arrive in showrooms in 2021, is to be powered by a 590-brake-horsepower motor and should reach 60 miles per hour in less than 3.5 seconds. "One feature that not all the competition can match is the option of fully utilizing the [vehicle's] acceleration potential several times in succession," the company said in a statement.

The top speed is regulated at 149 miles per hour (240 kilometers per hour) to maximize the range that Audi claimed for the concept car would be over 248 miles. A guide on range for the full production car was not offered. Audi didn't announce a price for the production version either, but the car will be entering the arena of Tesla's Model S, which starts retailing at $78,000. The 90-kilowatt hour lithium ion battery in the GT concept can be charged either by using a cable or by wireless induction. The cable option employs Audi's 800-volt electrical architecture that will charge to 80 percent in 20 minutes. Audi said the car can also be recharged at public charging points with lower voltages.