e-tron battery cooling

AquaArrow · Sep 3, 2024

Just wanted to share.... The e-tron GT quattro2 and RS e-tron GT3 have a smart cooling system that uses four different circuits to keep the car's important parts and the inside at the right temperature. These circuits can work together to keep the car running smoothly, even when you ask it to go really fast a lot of times in a row.

The cooling system also helps the battery stay cool when you charge it quickly, which can make it hot. The car can even start to cool the battery down before you get to the charging station if you tell it where you're going. And if the battery is cold in the winter, the car will warm it up so it can charge faster.

Tito · Sep 19, 2024

AquaArrow said:
Just wanted to share.... The e-tron GT quattro2 and RS e-tron GT3 have a smart cooling system that uses four different circuits to keep the car's important parts and the inside at the right temperature. These circuits can work together to keep the car running smoothly, even when you ask it to go really fast a lot of times in a row.

The cooling system also helps the battery stay cool when you charge it quickly, which can make it hot. The car can even start to cool the battery down before you get to the charging station if you tell it where you're going. And if the battery is cold in the winter, the car will warm it up so it can charge faster.

I didn;t know about this, thanks for sharing!
So cold weather wont really affect charging rate or range?

_floralysdriver9 · Sep 19, 2024

Good to know! But I think it also gets some out of your range, doesn't it?

volkrays · Sep 21, 2024

It may still have an impact on range, but not significantly.

Laser_Vision15 · Oct 23, 2024

AquaArrow said:
Just wanted to share.... The e-tron GT quattro2 and RS e-tron GT3 have a smart cooling system that uses four different circuits to keep the car's important parts and the inside at the right temperature. These circuits can work together to keep the car running smoothly, even when you ask it to go really fast a lot of times in a row.

The cooling system also helps the battery stay cool when you charge it quickly, which can make it hot. The car can even start to cool the battery down before you get to the charging station if you tell it where you're going. And if the battery is cold in the winter, the car will warm it up so it can charge faster.

So, even with the smart cooling system, cold weather can still affect your range a bit, though it is not as drastic as in EVs without active battery management. Good insights, anyway!

sebastiand'crab · Feb 12, 2025

Oh no, those mystery pieces! That's a bit of a puzzle. Congrats on the new e-tron though! It's awesome you're happy with it. Those plastic bits in the back... hmm... any chance they're covers for something, like maybe seatbelt anchors or some kind of latch mechanism? Have you checked the owner's manual? Sometimes they have diagrams. If you can't figure it out, maybe pop back to the dealership and ask them – they'd probably know right away.