The quick charger has a capability of 450kW with charging weapons that may ship upto 360kW to EVs

Audi India has unveiled the nation’s first-ever renewable energy-powered ultra-fast charging station. Situated at Bandra Kurla Complex (BKC) in Mumbai, Audi’s ‘e-tron hub’ can ship 360kW to EVs by a 500 amps liquid-cooled charging gun.

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The ‘e-tron hub’ runs fully on inexperienced power and is provided with photo voltaic roof panels to assist peripheral electrical wants, together with lighting. Using Audi’s quick charger, the Q8 55 e-tron, which comes with a 114 kWh battery pack, can cost from 20 to 80 p.c in simply 26 minutes.

Designed in collaboration with ChargeZone, the charging hub options 5 bays and an built-in lounge for Audi e-tron homeowners, the place homeowners can sit through the charging course of. In addition, e-tron homeowners can avail premium espresso vouchers to cost up on the hub. The station operates 24/7 and is accessible by the ‘myAudi Connect’ app. Furthermore, it has chargers which can be appropriate with and it’s open to all EVs. 

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Explaining the motivation behind this initiative, Balbir Singh Dhillon, Head of Audi India, highlighted the model’s dedication to growing a complete EV ecosystem. He commented on the event, “The rapid charging infrastructure is pivotal in alleviating concerns about range limitations, ensuring a seamless experience and considerably less charging time.”

Audi’s EV Lineup

Audi has put in over 140 EV chargers in India throughout 73 cities. Also, the carmaker’s ‘Charge my Audi’ initiative, is providing Audi e-tron clients complimentary charging throughout a community of companions till March 2024. As of now, Audi has 4 EVs in India, together with the Q8 e-tron, Q8 e-tron Sportback, e-tron GT, and RS e-tron GT.