Living With An Electric Car - This RUINED IT!! *Audi Etron Sportback S Review*

So the Audi E Tron Sportback S is a brilliant electric car. I enjoyed driving the Audi E Tron sportback S a lot however there are some things i want to share with you about the driving experience that really didnt go down well!

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[Wol]

At the risk of sounding like a Tesla fanboy, Tesla realised a decade ago that charging is a critical part of the EV equation, and invested in the supercharger network from the start.
I have never had to wait at a charger and never come up against an unserviceable one.
Pull up, plug in, sit in the car with a coffee and watch Netflix or TV, unplug and drive away. No cards, no logging in, no phone call required - the car just chats to California for a few seconds to tell them it’s you and when you unplug your authorised account is debited.
Relying on third parties for charging is at present a disaster.

[simodthebod]

Wow, love the raw emotion and honesty in your video Stef. Really good to hear what the reality of the infrastructure is at this moment in time 👏🏽👏🏽👏🏽

[BN]

Yup. I love EVs and have owned several from the Volt, Bolt, Model 3, Hyundai Ioniq etc. but I charge it at home. I still don't think people should get an EV if they plan to rely on the charging network. EVs are first and foremost meant to be charged and topped off at home. If you cannot do this, it will be a pain in the ass. I live in California, so we have charging stations every other mile, but some won't work, some are too filled up you'd have to wait an hour or 2 for the person ahead of you to finish charging. Even in the best case scenario, taking 30 minutes to an hour out of your day to charge is still a huge hassle. It's still not worth it and I think California has the best charging network.

[dmack]

I just leased the 2024 Q8 ETron Sportback. Love the ride and look of it. I got pissed after fully charging it and I didn’t see my 296 miles range that was listed on window sticker. Thanks for sharing.

[lazycalm]

At £96, 000 I can see loads of people buying one of these! After all thanks to our very low energy prices now days and the super low cost of living, I think everyone has a spare £96 grand lying around, especially for the 'fun' experience of EV charging networks in the UK. But as long as it makes the govnt. feel good then its all good! I mean as a massive island that's way bigger than China and Russia its up to us to make sure we bankrupt ourselves to ensure our huge island is green by 2030! I am in!

[renorti]

Suppose another way to look at this, would you buy a petrol car if 5 out of 10 petrol stations had no fuel, and the ones that did had a 45 minute - 1 hr waiting time to refill, and every time you dip below a 1/4 of a tank you would have to slow down and really plan your next fill up in case there was no petrol at the next station.

[TheLongonot]

Having owned an EV for two years (with no facility to charge at home), it is absolutely essential to do your homework. Think about how you intend to use the car, how practical is it to charge? What is the charging network like in your area?

Sure, a lifestyle change will be needed to accommodate charging. I was expecting this and could easily work it into my commute, or charge whilst shopping, but for some, this might be a step too far.

I ran the car for 2.5 years, then sold it because the huge uptake of EV's in my area meant that charging it at convenient times was becoming more difficult and a change in circumstances meant needing to drive further. This either meant going for a longer range EV at a price I really couldn't justify, or go back to internal combustion, which is what I did.

[KJSvitko]

People with electric vehicles charge 90% of the time at home or work.
Always leave home with a full charge in the morning just like your cell phone.
Drive a Tesla and you will find their SuperCharger network is great.
Ionity is the problem not the electric vehicle.

[confidentlywrong]

EV's are a good choice for a segment of the population. If you have your own home, and you use the car to commute to and from work, or have a regular group of places you need to drive to around a smaller area, they can work. Otherwise, it is just not going to work without dramatic changes in the technology. It boggles my mind that people can't seem to figure this out.

Just the cost - both in money and to the environment - to gather all the materials needed to make an EV, especially the elements needed for the battery make it an unworkable proposition. And try to imagine for a second how many charging stations you would need if every vehicle was an EV, not to mention the cost and specialized materials needed for those chargers. They don't just pop up out of the ground. Imagine if every vehicle was an EV and you had to find a charging station. Doesn't that sound like fun?

EV's have a place, but too many people think they run on pixie dust and unicorn farts, and can't seem to logically grasp all that it takes to make the technology viable for a large segment of the population. We are going to be driving traditional vehicles for a long time...

[johnjerrehian]

Bottom line- The electric charging infrastructure is no where ready for the amount of EV cars the world is touting and selling. For now, I will continue with my 42 MPG Audi A6 TDI and enjoy 750 miles per tank fill.

[marekstupak]

I celebrated earth day by getting myself a V8 truck. You guys are so awesome to test new tech. for you. Bravo. You are pure geniuses.

[Cappellano]

As someone who has owned EVs for 6 years, I can confirm that this is the reality. If range is your priority, don’t get an EV.

[Dan-pjsj]

Good video. I have the q4 etron and for my families lifestyle we can get away with home charging for 99% of use. However, the odd longer journey, I’ve luckily not had to charge on the network so far, as we’ve just eeked out the range with about 10-13% (40ish miles) remaining. The range indicator is pretty accurate if you use the app to check your route and range before leaving.

[ENGBriseB]

A great honest review. I won't be buying one soon. Or any electric car for the next 5 years. I still think that the car manufacturers have a lot to learn. They've come along way. But there's still a lot to learn.

[tonyb]

This is one of the big issues with EV's - you end up having to make compromises and changing your driving habits to fit around the car, hunting for chargers when you shouldn't need to, finding they're out of action or having to wait ages for one to be free, then when you do find one, praying it communicates with your car ok and charges at a reasonable speed. Longer journeys are all about planning for your next charging stop and how long you might need to be there. Energy cost increases mean charging costs are increasing dramatically too - a 350kw charger from a private company will likely cost you almost as much to charge as it would to fill up with fuel! Being an EV driver in 2022 is a lesson in frustration, patience, anger and military style planning.

[bigmacdaddy]

Over here in New Jersey, the EV charging stations grid is a failure. There are very few charging stations around, and if you do find a charger, it will most likely be out of order, vandalized or there will be two cars in front of you. Total disaster. Many folks live in apartment buildings and for that reason they can't charge their cars overnight and would have to depend on the very unreliable (and expensive) public charging stations. Not good. Furthermore, I don't see a fix for this anytime soon with the current group of clowns we have in office at the moment.

[stanbembridge]

Thank you so much my friend for your honesty, and being down to Earth this is what we need...
I currently drive a Lexus RX 450h hybrid which I love....
But you are so so right, owning a car is one thing, but enjoying the experience as you live with it, is another...
I'm definitely getting less fascinated with EV cars for a number of the reasons you've already mentioned...
Take care .. thank you👍🏽💛

[mikeyatco]

Thanks for the honest review. Almost bought one but decided on the Model Y Performance instead. This review just reinforced I made the right decision.

[wheelsandwatches]

The cars are to far ahead of the network. The only use case for an electric car is someone who charges at some and goes no furthers than 100 miles or less from their house.

[largelarry]

No way it will go 200 miles on a charge. It's more like 140 to 170 depending on how you drive it. The big downside of all EVs is that they become outdated super-fast. Every EV that's been made to date will soon become unwanted with the release of the new battery technology that's on its way.