Audi Q4 e-tron charging equipment

Charging equipment connected between the electrical supply and the vehicle is commonly called EVSE (electric vehicle supply equipment). It communicates the available current to the car and provides electrical protection; the onboard charger inside the vehicle performs the AC-to-DC conversion.

Portable charging equipment

Audi has offered portable charging systems with interchangeable adapters for domestic and industrial sockets. The supplied cable, adapters and maximum power vary by country, model year and equipment package. A portable charging system is therefore not guaranteed to be standard equipment on every Q4 e-tron.

Check the vehicle’s market-specific equipment list before relying on a portable unit or a particular adapter being included.

Bidirectional charging from MY2027

The updated Q4 e-tron supports vehicle-to-load (V2L) and vehicle-to-home (V2H) functions. V2L can supply compatible external electrical equipment. V2H can exchange energy with a compatible home energy system.

Availability depends on the vehicle configuration, market, approved adapter or wallbox, home installation and local regulations. Bidirectional charging should not be assumed to work with an ordinary wallbox.

Safe home charging

For regular home charging, use a professionally installed wallbox on a circuit designed for continuous load. Domestic sockets may overheat when they, their wiring or their connections are not suitable for sustained high current.

When a domestic socket must be used:

• follow the vehicle and charging-equipment instructions;
• use only approved, undamaged adapters and cables;
• avoid extension leads and plug adapters;
• reduce charging current where required; and
• stop charging if the plug or socket becomes unusually warm.

Electrical requirements differ by country. Have the installation assessed by a qualified electrician.