Charging costs and ERE
Audi Q8 e-tron home chargingcharger: €5.71/100 km
What does ERE bring in with your Audi Q8 e-tron?
That is 3,315 kWh charged at home a year
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Compare all providersAt home, 20 to 80% takes about 6 h 30 min with 11 kW (3 phases, 16 A).According to European type approval (WLTP) an Audi Q8 e-tron uses 22.1 kWh per 100 km: the median of 1,106 new registrations in the Netherlands in 2024 and 2025. Charged at home with a charger that has a built-in MID meter, that brings in about €405 a year in ERE at 15,000 km.
All Audi models
Per year at 15,000 km
3,315 kWh of charging
- At home, smart charging
- €615
- At home, dynamic contract
- €855
- Public charging (AC)
- €1,890
- Fast charging (DC)
- €2,670
ERE from home charging
+ €405
Costs
What driving an Audi Q8 e-tron costs
Per 100 km, including VAT, for each way of charging. The difference is mostly where and when you charge: from €4.11 smart at home to €17.79 at a fast charger without a card.
- 22.1kWhconsumption per 100 km according to WLTP (median)EEA, 2024 and 2025
- €5.71per 100 km at home on a dynamic contractaverage price October 2025 to September 2026
- €4.11per 100 km at home, smart charging in the 4 cheapest hoursaverage price October 2025 to September 2026
- €12.60per 100 km at a public charger without a cardmedian of networks, October 21, 2026
- €17.79per 100 km at a fast charger without a cardmedian of networks, October 21, 2026
- €405/yearin ERE at 15,000 km charged at home, after the median commissionERE price October 18, 2026
Comparison
Four ways of charging side by side
The same Audi Q8 e-tron, the same 22.1 kWh per 100 km: only the price per kWh differs.
Audi Q8 e-tron: charging cost per 100 km
Including VAT; per year at 15,000 km
- At home, smart charging€4.11
- At home, dynamic contract€5.71
- Public charging (AC)€12.60
- Fast charging (DC)€17.79
Difference per year, smart at home vs fast
€2,050
ERE from home charging, per year
€405
View the numbers
| Charging type | Price per kWh | Per 100 km | Per year (15,000 km) |
|---|---|---|---|
| At home, smart charging | €0.186 | €4.11 | €616 |
| At home, dynamic contract | €0.259 | €5.71 | €857 |
| Public charging (AC) | €0.570 | €12.60 | €1,890 |
| Fast charging (DC) | €0.805 | €17.79 | €2,669 |
Per month
What 100 km of home charging cost, month by month
On a dynamic contract the price moves with the market. For the Audi Q8 e-tron: charging in the evening (6 to 10 pm), at the day’s average, and smart in the 4 cheapest hours. Over the past year smart charging was €2.76 per 100 km cheaper on average than evening charging.
Home charging cost per 100 km
Per month, incl. energy tax, VAT and the median markup; excl. fixed costs
See the figures per month
| Month | Evening | Average | Smart |
|---|---|---|---|
| September 2026 | €9.07 | €6.96 | €4.55 |
| August 2026 | €7.87 | €6.25 | €3.80 |
| July 2026 | €6.95 | €5.72 | €3.47 |
| June 2026 | €8.08 | €5.83 | €3.78 |
| May 2026 | €6.94 | €5.43 | €3.22 |
| April 2026 | €6.52 | €5.15 | €2.77 |
| March 2026 | €6.92 | €5.54 | €3.75 |
| February 2026 | €5.80 | €5.38 | €4.72 |
| January 2026 | €6.11 | €5.77 | €5.07 |
| December 2025 | €5.72 | €5.50 | €4.83 |
| November 2025 | €6.07 | €5.66 | €4.89 |
| October 2025 | €6.35 | €5.36 | €4.45 |
| September 2025 | €6.74 | €5.23 | €3.88 |
| August 2025 | €6.32 | €5.15 | €3.59 |
| July 2025 | €6.52 | €5.50 | €4.14 |
| June 2025 | €6.34 | €4.97 | €3.10 |
| May 2025 | €6.25 | €4.88 | €2.78 |
| April 2025 | €6.41 | €5.16 | €3.27 |
| March 2025 | €6.87 | €5.61 | €4.00 |
| February 2025 | €7.19 | €6.52 | €5.65 |
| January 2025 | €6.81 | €6.28 | €5.20 |
| December 2024 | €6.68 | €6.24 | €4.90 |
| November 2024 | €7.00 | €6.39 | €5.43 |
| October 2024 | €6.69 | €5.69 | €4.69 |
| September 2024 | €6.71 | €5.43 | €4.04 |
| August 2024 | €6.85 | €5.41 | €3.77 |
| July 2024 | €6.28 | €5.09 | €3.58 |
| June 2024 | €6.25 | €5.17 | €3.80 |
| May 2024 | €6.23 | €5.11 | €3.54 |
| April 2024 | €5.87 | €4.91 | €3.72 |
| March 2024 | €5.73 | €5.05 | €4.34 |
| February 2024 | €5.47 | €5.06 | €4.50 |
| January 2024 | €5.83 | €5.45 | €4.80 |
| December 2023 | €6.18 | €5.77 | €4.98 |
| November 2023 | €6.89 | €6.34 | €5.35 |
| October 2023 | €7.31 | €6.22 | €5.04 |
Market price: Energy-Charts (Fraunhofer ISE), data Bundesnetzagentur | SMARD.de (CC BY 4.0)
Tax rates: Belastingdienst. Compare dynamic contracts
Per year
Charging costs and ERE per year
If you charge everything one way. The ERE column applies to kWh charged at home; amounts rounded to €5.
| Km per year | kWh | Smart at home | At home | Public | Fast | ERE |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10,000 km | 2,210 | €410 | €570 | €1,260 | €1,780 | €270 |
| 15,000 km | 3,315 | €615 | €855 | €1,890 | €2,670 | €405 |
| 20,000 km | 4,420 | €820 | €1,145 | €2,520 | €3,560 | €540 |
| 25,000 km | 5,525 | €1,025 | €1,430 | €3,150 | €4,450 | €675 |
Calculate your own situation
Choose your kilometres per year, how much you charge at home and how you charge on the road.
Audi Q8 e-tron
- Charging cost per year
- €1,065
- €7.09 per 100 km on average
- ERE per year, net
- €325
- only on kWh charged at home, with a charger that has a built-in MID meter
After ERE€740
kWh per year3,315 kWh
€685 at home, €380 away
Home charger
Which home charger suits the Audi Q8 e-tron?
The Audi Q8 e-tron charges at home at up to 11 kW three-phase. A 11 kW (3 phases, 16 A) charger is enough: it charges from 20 to 80% in about 6 h 30 min. A 22 kW charger does not make it faster. With the optional 22 kW onboard charger and a 22 kW charger it takes about 3 h 15 min.
- Onboard charger (AC)
- 11 kW
- 3 phases
- Battery, usable
- 106 kWh
- Fast charging (DC), max.
- 170 kW
Production ended in early 2025; figures for the 55/SQ8 versions, the Q8 50 e-tron has 89 kWh net and 150 kW DC; 22 kW onboard charger was optional.
For ERE the charger matters, not the car: home charging only earns ERE with a MID meter built into the charger. Do the charger check
Sources: Audi: Q8 e-tron: more battery capacity and higher charging power ↗ · ev-database: Audi Q8 SUV e-tron 55 quattro ↗ · ev-database: Audi Q8 SUV e-tron 50 quattro ↗ · checked on October 6, 2026
- Charging power
- 11 kW
- Charging time
- 6 h 30 min
- Km added per hour
- 50 km
- Km added in 8 hours
- 398 km
Every home charger for this car
- 3.7 kW (1 phase, 16 A)19 h
- 7.4 kW (1 phase, 32 A)9 h 30 min to 19 h
- 11 kW (3 phases, 16 A)Best fit6 h 30 min
- 22 kW (3 phases, 32 A)6 h 30 min
Assuming 106 kWh usable battery and 10% charging losses. Real times depend on temperature, state of charge and your connection.
Bidirectional charging
Can the Audi Q8 e-tron supply power back?
No V2L, V2H or V2G. Audi calls the Q4 e-tron its first model with bidirectional charging. According to ev-database.org, Q8 e-tron production ended in November 2024.
What works in the Netherlands today?ERE
Earning ERE with your Audi Q8 e-tron
For every kWh you charge at home you can have emission reduction units (ERE) registered and sold, through an ERE provider. Public charging does not count for you.
A charger with a built-in MID meter
Since 1 January 2026, only a MID meter built into the charger itself counts for private users. A separate MID meter in the meter cupboard, or only a smart meter, is not enough. Of the 110 charger models we researched, 53 have a built-in MID meter.
An ERE provider
The provider books your charging sessions with the NEa and sells the EREs. Commissions range from 10% to 28%; above we use the median of 20%.
Compare ERE providersCheaper at home and on the road
With a dynamic contract and smart charging you pay the least per kWh at home; on the road a suitable charging card makes a difference.
How we calculate, at 15,000 km
- Charged at home
- 3,315 kWh
- × 0.33269 ERE per kWh
- 1,103 ERE
- × €0.460 per ERE
- €507
- − 20% commission (median)
- €101
Net per year, about
€405
ERE price: median of named sources, October 18, 2026. The price moves with the market; earnings differ by provider.
Consumption
The Audi Q8 e-tron’s consumption, from EU data
WLTP is the European test procedure for type approval: a laboratory measurement at the socket, so including charging losses. Real consumption is often higher, especially in winter and at motorway speeds. We apply no correction.
Median, all registrations
221Wh/km
80% of registrations are between 212 and 231 Wh/km (battery, wheels, drive).
Per year
- 2024
- 221 Wh/km1,093 registrations
- 2025(provisional)
- 221 Wh/km13 registrations
Names grouped in the data
- Q8 50 E-TRON
- Q8 55 E-TRON
- Q8 E-TRON DAKAR
- Q8 SPORTBACK 50 E-TRON
- Q8 SPORTBACK 55 E-TRON
- SQ8 E-TRON
- SQ8 SPORTBACK E-TRON
2 registrations without a consumption value.
Source: Monitoring of CO2 emissions from passenger cars - Regulation (EU) 2019/631, field “Z (Wh/km)”, new registrations in the Netherlands 2024 and 2025. © European Commission, DG CLIMA / European Environment Agency (EEA), CC BY 4.0. Retrieved on September 27, 2026.
Similar
Other models
From Audi and with similar consumption.
Audi
Q4 e-tron
- Consumption
- 17.1kWh
- Home, 100 km
- €4.42
- ERE per year
- €315
Photo: M 93, CC BY-SA 3.0 de, Wikimedia Commons
Audi
Q6 e-tron
- Consumption
- 17.7kWh
- Home, 100 km
- €4.58
- ERE per year
- €325
Photo: AUDI AG
Audi
A6 e-tron
- Consumption
- 15.2kWh
- Home, 100 km
- €3.93
- ERE per year
- €280
Photo: AUDI AG
Kia
EV9
- Consumption
- 22.0kWh
- Home, 100 km
- €5.69
- ERE per year
- €405
Photo: Alexander-93, CC BY-SA 4.0, Wikimedia Commons
Volvo
EX90
- Consumption
- 20.9kWh
- Home, 100 km
- €5.40
- ERE per year
- €385
Photo: Alexander-93, CC BY-SA 4.0, Wikimedia Commons
BYD
Seal U
- Consumption
- 20.5kWh
- Home, 100 km
- €5.30
- ERE per year
- €375
Photo: Alexander-93, CC BY-SA 4.0, Wikimedia Commons
Questions
Questions about the Audi Q8 e-tron
How much electricity does an Audi Q8 e-tron use?
According to type approval (WLTP) 22.1 kWh per 100 km, including charging losses: the median of 1,106 new registrations in the Netherlands in 2024 and 2025 (EEA). Depending on the version it is usually between 21.2 and 23.1 kWh. Real consumption is often higher, especially in winter and on the motorway.
Which home charger suits the Audi Q8 e-tron?
The Audi Q8 e-tron charges at home at up to 11 kW three-phase. A 11 kW (3 phases, 16 A) charger is enough: it charges from 20 to 80% in about 6 h 30 min. A 22 kW charger does not make it faster. With the optional 22 kW onboard charger and a 22 kW charger it takes about 3 h 15 min. For ERE the charger needs a built-in MID meter.
How long does charging an Audi Q8 e-tron at home take?
With a 11 kW (3 phases, 16 A) charger the Audi Q8 e-tron charges from 20 to 80% in about 6 h 30 min, and from 10 to 100% in about 9 h 45 min (106 kWh usable battery, 10% charging losses). On a 3.7 kW charger 20 to 80% takes about 19 h.
What does charging an Audi Q8 e-tron at home cost per 100 km?
On a dynamic contract €5.71 per 100 km, at the average price of €0.259 per kWh over October 2025 to September 2026 (market price, energy tax, VAT and the median markup). If you only charge in the 4 cheapest hours of the day, it is €4.11.
What does an Audi Q8 e-tron cost per year in charging?
At 15,000 km a year you charge about 3,315 kWh. That costs €855 at home on a dynamic contract, €615 if you charge smart, €1,890 at public chargers without a card and €2,670 if you fast-charge everything without a card.
How much ERE does an Audi Q8 e-tron earn?
Charging 15,000 km a year at home is 3,315 kWh, or 1,103 ERE. At €0.460 per ERE and after the median commission of 20% that is about €405 a year. Since 1 January 2026, private users need a charger with a built-in MID meter; public charging earns you no ERE.
What does fast charging an Audi Q8 e-tron cost?
Without a card €17.79 per 100 km, at the median price of €0.80 per kWh across the 4 fast-charging networks that publish one (October 21, 2026). A subscription or a network’s own app can be cheaper; compare them under charging cards.