FAQ
How long will it take to charge the Audi e-tron at home?
The Audi e-tron comes standard with 9.6 kW charging equipment that is capable of fully charging from 0% to 100% in approximately 9 hours when using a 240 volt, NEMA 14-50 outlet. However, the average premium car buyer drives approximately 30 miles per day and the time to fully recharge this amount of driving is approximately 90 minutes.
In addition, the Audi e-tron includes a Charge Timer feature that defines what time of day the vehicle charges. This enables the e-tron driver to easily charge their vehicle at the time of day (often between 12:00am-4am) when electricity rates are the lowest.
How much will it cost to charge the Audi e-tron?
When charging completely at home, the cost to charge the e-tron is approximately 40% of the cost to fuel a premium gasoline vehicle with an EPA estimate 25 MPG combine fuel economy using national average residential electricity rates and premium gasoline prices.
Assuming 1,200 miles per month of driving the e-tron driver will pay approximately $60 per month in electricity to charge their vehicle at home based upon national average electricity rates and premium gasoline prices.
How much time will I spend charging while en route on longer trips?
For less than 2% of driving instances where trips exceed the vehicles EPA range, the e-tron is the FASTEST charging electric SUV in market. By offering 150 kW charging, the e-tron battery charges to 80% in less than 30 minutes.
How many charging stations offer 150 kW charging speeds?
By July 2019, Electrify America expects to have a network of 484 150 kW fast charging stations throughout the US that are on average 70 miles apart along primary national highway corridors. Electrify America's investment in public charging infrastructure and electric vehicle education will total $2 billion and will continue for another 7.5 years after the initial deployment of 484 fast charging stations and 500 level 2 sites.
Per the US Department of Energy, there are now 21,000 public charging stations in the US with over 60,000 charging outlets.
How will I know when or where to charge?
The Audi e-tron features Trip Planner- a tool available in both MMI navigation and in the myAudi app that can be used to plan the most efficient route for long distance trips, including charging locations. Trip Planner will provide an ETA adjusted for charging times.