Audi has launched a new feature on the myAudiConnect App by the name of ‘Charge my Audi’. This feature is only beneficial for those who own a car from Audi e-tron range. This app allows the owners to have access to multiple electric vehicle charging points. The charging points that are displayed are of the charging partners on the myAudiConnect App. It currently has 5 charging partners, namely – Aargo EV Smart, Charge Zone, Relux Electric, LionCharge and Zeon Charging. These 5 brands are powered by the Numocity Technologies eMSP roaming solutions.
Audi e-tron customers can avail complimentary charging across the network till August 2023. ‘Charge my Audi’ helps its customers to efficiently plan their drive route, locate charging stations, check availability, start and stop charging automatically and also pay through the app by the means of a payment gateway. Audi currently has 750+ charging stations available for Audi e-tron owners and strives to offer more as weeks pass by. Charge my Audi can help customers initiate the charging process by using the myAudiConnect App. The automated identification and billing processes can run simultaneously when charging.
Audi India currently sells Audi e-tron 50, Audi e-tron 55, Audi e-tron Sportback 55, Audi e-tron GT and Audi RS e-tron GT.
The Q8 e-tron is going to be launched by Audi India soon. Audi’s Q8 e-tron range is available in Sport, S Line, Black Edition & Vorsprung variants in the overseas markets. Audi Q8 e-tron measures 49`5mm in length, 2928mm in wheelbase, 1633mm in height and 2189mm in overall width. Just for reference, the Audi Q8 Sport 55 e-tron quattro pumps 408 PS of power and sprints to 100 kmph in 5.6 seconds with a claimed range of 330 miles.
In the past couple of years, Audi India has lost ground in the sales department when compared to arch rivals. Mercedes-Benz is leading the luxury car sales in India and BMW in 2nd place is also far away from Audi at the moment.