LavaGrau_A3

Just returned from trying out DC fast charging at the Electrify America installation in Pleasanton, CA (convenient 3 miles away). Wanted to make sure everything was working OK and avoid operator error before heading out on a long trip.

Seamless, absolutely wonderful first experience! Pulled into a random 150kW charger, plugged in, entered the charger number in the MyAudi app, and it all just worked! Just a quick :11 charge from 49% to 81%. Charging started at 141kW, topped out at 153kW, was still 150kW at 79%, then tapered to 123 at 81% where I stopped charging.

To be totally nitpicky, would be nice to snap a QR code rather than enter charger ID and the cord could be a couple feet longer.

pkulak

Very good to hear, thank you. I've been watching the EA sites pop up on plugshare and they are making very impressive progress.

Only thing better than a QR code would be doing nothing at all with ISO 15118 support, which should be coming.

DMcDnald

Sounds very encouraging. If you do a long trip it would be great if you could share experiences using the trip planner, charging, convenience, etc. Have a great weekend!

ted99

Did Audi include free EA charging? Haven't seen anything about this lately.

bugout

Yes. 1000 kW. about 2k miles worth.

pkulak

If the ETron charged at a megawatt, I don't think anyone would be complaining about 204 miles.

theo1000

Yup!. That's why all these range tests are all pointless.

alexlear

But the e-tron doesn't charge at a megawatt, the EA locations are not everywhere, and understanding the range test results are the only thing that's going to allow me to span some large distances between EA locations!

PistolPeteEV

Dumb question. Are all EA stations 150kw capable?

e-tronDriver

No. Unfortunately not.