I don’t think Audi has 100% = 80%. Looking at the 2024 Q8 e-tron, the gross battery size is 114kWh with 106kWh useable, so about 93%.From some other posts on the forum, I think the breakdown of that 7% buffer was 2-3% on the high end and 4-5% on the low end. battery degradation over its lifespan. As it gets older, the typical EV battery could be expected to degrade at a rate of about 2% per year and have a lifespan of somewhere between eight and ten years. But it all depends on the battery and the conditions it’s been exposed to over time. . Hi Audi E-tron Community, I’m Liz, an atmospheric scientist working with folks at a company called Recurrent ( With word from Germany that VW and Audi are testing new battery packs (more powerful, but still fit under the second seats in A3 e-trons), current owners should be allowed to upgrade their packs to take advantage of over 60km all electric range, rather than our current 30km or less. Below are articles speaking to the battery pack upgrades (use 234 miles The range for a used 2021 Audi e-tron is estimated to be 234 miles because electric cars typically experience 1-2% of range loss per year, with slightly faster degradation over the first A cutaway Audi e-tron battery pack. The Audi e-tron's charging port. Total power and torque output is 355hp (265kW) and 413lb-ft (561Nm) in normal conditions, which can increase to 402hp (300kW battery degradation over its lifespan. As it gets older, the typical EV battery could be expected to degrade at a rate of about 2% per year and have a lifespan of somewhere between eight and ten years. But it all depends on the battery and the conditions it’s been exposed to over time.

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