Audi Q8 e-tron 55 Sportback extensive charging test

Uploaded 2 years ago by Bjørn Nyland

Video Summary

Findings from the electric car review:
- The new E-Tron charges slower than the old E-Tron.
- The new E-Tron needs to charge to 35% before seeing good charging speeds.
- The old E-Tron was charging faster.
- The new E-Tron had a 20% bigger battery.
- The new battery has 100 kW net and 114 kW gross.
- It did not reach the advertised speed of 170 kW; the highest was 168 kW.
- Once past 35%, the new E-Tron hit 150 kW.
- The battery seemed to have a good dynamic charge limit.
- The difference between min and max battery temperature was quite big, an 8°C delta.
- The old E-Tron had a higher C-rating, making it faster in the charging session.
- The new E-Tron has a top buffer of 96% (true state of charge).
- Tesla has been more efficient, where they start to charge at a high speed.

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