Audi's EV range — Q4 e-tron, Q6 e-tron, Q8 e-tron, e-tron GT, A6 e-tron — shares the VW Group MEB and PPE platforms. Type 2 AC + CCS DC universally. Most Audis cap at 11kW AC; the larger e-tron and Q8 e-tron offer optional 22kW AC charger upgrades that change the home-charging maths.
Connector spec by model
- Q4 e-tron (2021+) — Type 2 + CCS. 11kW AC. 175kW DC peak.
- Q6 e-tron (2024+) — Type 2 + CCS. 11kW AC. 800V (270kW DC).
- Q8 e-tron (2023+) — Type 2 + CCS. 22kW AC on optional charger upgrade. 170kW DC.
- e-tron / e-tron Sportback (2019-2022) — Type 2 + CCS. 22kW AC on optional upgrade.
- e-tron GT (2021+) — Type 2 + CCS. 22kW AC. 800V (270kW DC).
- A6 e-tron (2025+) — Type 2 + CCS. 22kW AC. 800V (270kW DC).
- A3, Q5, Q7, A8 TFSI e (PHEV) — Type 2 AC, 7.4kW.
The 22kW AC option — Audi's edge
The premium Audi EVs (Q8 e-tron, e-tron GT, A6 e-tron) offer a 22kW AC onboard charger as an optional upgrade. Most cars come with the standard 11kW charger; check your car's spec sheet or build sheet to confirm. If you have the 22kW option AND three-phase supply at home, a 22kW cable + 22kW wallbox is materially faster: ~3 hours for an 88kWh e-tron GT vs ~12 hours on single-phase 7kW.
For the Q4 e-tron and Q6 e-tron, the AC max is 11kW — a 22kW cable is wasted (throttles to 11kW).
AC charging speed at home
- Q4 / Q6 at 11kW: ~45 miles/hour. 80kWh in ~6.5 hours.
- e-tron GT / Q8 / A6 at 22kW (with upgrade + three-phase): ~80-90 miles/hour. 100kWh in 5 hours.
- Single-phase 7.4kW: ~25-30 miles/hour.
800V architecture
Q6 e-tron, e-tron GT and A6 e-tron are 800V — peak ~270kW DC on a 350kW ultra-rapid (Ionity, Tesla Supercharger V4, BP Pulse 300kW). Q4 / Q8 e-tron are 400V — peak 170-175kW DC.
Length recommendations
Audi charge ports are typically at the rear-right (e-tron GT, A6 e-tron) or front-left/right (Q4, Q6, Q8). Check yours before ordering. 7.5m or 10m Type 2 cable covers most UK driveways.
PHEV models — different cable
Audi's plug-in hybrids (A3, Q5, Q7, A8 TFSI e) cap at 7.4kW AC (32A single-phase). A 7.4kW cable is the right spec — anything higher throttles.
Smart-tariff integration
my Audi (the app) does basic scheduling; integrates with VW Group services. For dynamic Octopus Intelligent integration, pair with Ohme; for solar-PV pair with MyEnergi Zappi.
Three-phase install for 22kW Audis
If you have a 22kW-capable Audi (e-tron GT, Q8, A6) and want full home AC speed, you need three-phase domestic supply. UK domestic three-phase is rare. The DNO upgrade from single-phase to three-phase costs £3,000-8,000 and takes 6-16 weeks. For high-mileage drivers (50k+ miles/year), this can pay back; for typical commuters, the overnight 7kW vs 22kW difference doesn't justify the capex.