At the exhibition center in Nuremberg, the first Audi charging hub operates as an urban quick-charging concept. Flexible container cubes are the foundation of the charging hub which can be assembled and disassembled again in existing areas in a few days. The cubes provide two fast-charging stations for each unit and can be combined in various constellations.

Used and processed lithium ion batteries function as energy storage systems – what are known as second-life batteries taken from dismantled development vehicles – to reduce costs and resources.

With the roughly 2.45 MWh of interim storage, the charging stations in Nuremberg only need a 200 kW green power connection to the low-voltage network that is already available, which is entirely sufficient for operating the Audi charging hub. The 200 kW are enough to continually fill the storage modules. Solar panels on the roof additionally provide up to 30 kW of green energy.

Customers can charge electric cars with up to 320 kW of power at six charging points. A total of about 80 vehicles can be charged here per day without reaching the limits of the energy storage system’s capacity combined with the hub’s 200 kW power input.

The Audi e-tron GT reaches a charging capacity of up to 270 kW. That allows the four-door Coupé to charge enough energy for up to 100 kilometers in about five minutes. A charge from 5 to 80% takes roughly 23 minutes and customers can spend the time in the upstairs lounge.

Audi customers can use the new reservation function in the myAudi app to book one of the six charging areas. Charging itself is quick and uncomplicated. With Plug and Charge, it is possible to charge models with Plug and Charge functionality without an RFID card at two of the six charging points during the pilot phase.

The authentication process takes place automatically via encrypted communication as soon as the charging cable is connected to the vehicle. To use this system, drivers must have a PnC-capable model of the Audi e-tron series and an active e-tron Charging Service contract.