"My car has no more charge, and I can't charge it because the battery port is electrically operated" -AudiOwners 😂😂

German engineering paying u well 😂😂😂

I'm in regardless that is sexy. Completely and totally unnecessary but it has ✨ *aesthetic* ✨

Over engineered? It's literally a simple mechanism driven by an electric motor and gears

@@saltedslug7954 go to your car right now and open up the gas cap. Do you see how easy and simple it is to open up that door? You literally just need one flick of a finger. I don't need to press a button on my keys to have it go and wait 5 seconds for it to open itself. Or press a button on the center console to do that. You can just go and open it with the nozzle if you want to. The car doesn't need to dramatically open it for you. And then there's no way to manually do it if that mechanism fails.

@@MRTTYBO OCD can have obsession of symmetry. Stop getting angry at people on the internet, especially if you don't know anything about the subject.

@@MRTTYBO if you are going to be edgy and different at least use the correct word, do you know what stigmatizing means?

Yes you need 2 steering wheel then

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first reply will be a picture of a screw driver with tape around the end to try no not scratch the plate

Answer: use the other side

2033? You mean 2025?

When something is over engineered it multiplies its chances for failure.

That’s why they have two dog so when investably breaks cause it’s Audi then you got a second back up lol

Or just use the other side lol

It would be the same with Mercedes or BMW. Don’t think that there is anything cheap to buy if one of those three brands is on it 😁

@@manaylodha its an audi. What makes you think the other side wouldnt magically break at the same time.

@@Maennlichkeitsbeauftragter it's a VW

@@snipingwes no. Audi

And I wouldn’t drive a car called turd in french

@@pimpampet9202 I don't care about that ugly language but I love the movie Called Tron Legacy and I like the e-tron name because of that.

Audi’s design looks great however it introduces additional points of failure. Simplicity is often better.

@@pimpampet9202 nobody cares about french , outside france

Replacement probably costs 1000€ too.

XD

It’s the iconic Mat Watson Lean

The amount of people ignoring this comment whilst huffing copium is immeasurable

@@aterriblesliceoftoast4096 I doubt Audi would make a little feature like this without a manual backup way to open it...

@@ElBantosClips you're giving these car makers too much credit lol. Battery on my car died and the physical key couldn't open the door because the physical key simply manually activates the automatic lock 😪 LSS, had to get a locksmith

@@ryanl3812 what brand car

I think they'd use the auxiliary battery the one for all the lights and all

Its really useless in germany because you park with the front to the charger... So one Plug under the emblem in the middle of the front would be enough...

"it will die" - That's why they put two in there! So you can have both of them die at the same time!

The whole Cars will die at some point. They're a fucking E cars😂

meh that's not a terribly complicated system, if its done properly and taken care of properly should last just as long as a normal gas/charge port cap. Plus someone who would get a car like this probably won't really care about shedding a couple hundred bucks to repair some minor electronics.

@@mugglepower I was mostly shitting on Audi in particular, for how notoriously unreliable these gimmicks are on their cars :D

Yep VW is trash, oh whoops sorry I meant to say Audi

When one side breaks you have the other side to fall back on while you wait until you have enough money to fix the other side. Was that a bit over the top? I can never tell.

Yup. Pompous British man finds ways to be annoyed by simpler designs. No wonder the sun set on them

And the first freezing rain of the season around here and those little motors would be destroyed.

@@florida995 A can of de-icer might remedy that.

you exit from the charging port?

pls use your brain my friend.... @@cloudedpoints

​@@cloudedpoints😂

​@@blkbnz 😂😂

You must be so small to exit from the charging port

I'm guessing that port cover is spring loaded to avoid situations like that

@@jonatan_leandoer96 True. I believe there is more than one way to open it

Они не дураки как вы! Где ты видел что автомобиль полностью разряжен?🤦🏼‍♂️ ум надо иметь. Ауди ошибки не допускает

Those things are normally powered by the low voltage circuit in the car typically powered by a 12V battery which is completely isolated from the main high voltage battery which the car's motors use. This battery is used to power stuff when the car isn't "on" among other things. If that battery is dead, then a stuck charging port cover is the least of the owner's concerns. But that battery never dies as it is always charged by the car's alternator.

​@movinperera EVs dont have alternators tho?

My first thought 😂

And 6000 for labour

That's why they fitted two

​@@hollow34 smart

You are so broke, stick to your Hyundai

💀

Exactly. It's all fun and games until the Audi one breaks.

@Bledi Gaming and who says that?

You'd probably not give a fk if you could afford one of those in my country ;-;

@@arturmd1642 No-one

@@thegreengirlcru Or maybe we just want to keep our cars for a long time. Those motorized things are completely unnecessary and will surely be a problem in the future, no matter how throroughly tested they are.

@@kawaiikoto8800 who cars a motorized thing more or less in cars where one seat has at least 15 motors

@@thegreengirlcru Rotony is right, give it time and it will break. Instead of an oldschool hinge + locking mecanism , they've added a motor, gears, extra module and probably a sensor. When you add complexity , the chances of breaking is higher. LUCKILY , if one charging port breaks you have a another on the other side , hahaha !

@@thegreengirlcru B737 MAX went through thousands of hours of testing before it killed hundreds of people. Your point is?

@@thegreengirlcru VAG is know for bad quality and rust.

The electronics are powered by the 12V battery. The same one that handles the locking mechanism or the startup for a fuel engine. So if that’s the problem, every modern car has it

I mean that goes for the other 2 as well.

plus when you are able to afford that e-tron, you most likely don't really worry about the cost in case something has to be fixed lol

And ready to break, by design. In essence what Matt argues here is that an entire mechanism makes more sense than a hinge.

@Cringe Department When did we say you drove past a BMW dealership last time? Let alone drive one? Let alone own one?

If one can't afford a thing twice he should not purchase it

I mean it is an audi so it is likely

There is a manual release also. Not too common to find actuators fail now a days. I have numerous Audi's, (one close to 300,000 miles) and very dependable. However, the old 1980's Audi's were a different story.

@@johnjerrehian4642 I think with any mass produced production car you’ll get mostly good dependable examples and also some less than dependable examples My only experience with Audi ownership has been a TTRS, and it was a fantastic car no matter the weather But it just had issues with the stock Brembo discs and pads, which needed replacing twice inside the 30k miles I owned the car for They needed replacing, according to an Audi technician at least, for the third time - discs and pads - for a third time and that’s when I sold it I wasn’t tracking the car or driving it like I’d stolen it, but my issue there was more with the dealership, or should I say, stealership who had no problems ripping me off Pissed me off that much I accidentally bought an e350cdi coupe afterwards 😂

@@chaddowers845 I purchased my wife a TT. While no TTRS it was dependable and fun to drive. With this said, I heard of many issues with the TTRS's brakes. Vibration and wear. My guess using softer brake pads on ceramic or steel rotors wore these pads quickly. While they would work well they would wear quickly. In your case I agree they wore too quickly for two sets in 30K miles. I somewhat remember the brakes needed replacing sooner that I expected on the TT but I always buy aftermarket brakes and marry rotors and pads together, (have had real good success with EBC). My daily driver, (A6 TDI) I replaced with EBC slotted with ceramic pads and they work well but not race brakes. Obviously some dealerships are better to deal with than others. Unfortunately, Audi has to replace the parts with OEM from Audi therefore replacing your brakes with the same problem you started with. Most of the organic brake pads work well in all conditions but get dirty and wear quickly and inexpensive to buy. My recommendation is next time you need brakes buy an well known aftermarket set up for your driving attire. Think you'll be real happy with the results. :)

Yeah , just get a normal car

Same

You father probably works for VW

@@sote91 I do. And it's understandable

Because your dad is smart

Irrelevant dude convenience outweighs more shaist that could break though

Yea it's tech for the sake of tech... Why overengineer it?

@@WikterRor2807 because rich people like it

@@user-e-idk I guess you're right. Some rich people are at their core spoilt, and like this kid da shit. If i were rich there is nothing I can only imagine what kind of classic cars i would buy... A 1969 mustang mach 1, a hummer h1, or a Humvee...

@@WikterRor2807 yeah same

Gravity with a soft rotary damper would do. Slap it back up when you're done.

I wouldnt tell anyone.

why would you buy an ev if you live in such an area? doesnt the cars range decrease under cold contitions?

@@pizzaburste1010 yep and it also effect the battery lifespan as well

@@pizzaburste1010 Its not that cold every Day. Only a few days every year.

For -25°C you have to use petrol cars, EVs battery won't last you long and diesel starts turning to gel below -10°C

Torille!!

These ports just open downward. The servo is a gimmick. It works fine without it. All these "push to open" covers will however be useless when frozen over.

I think the worst part is that it wont open if the battery is dead..

@@1996Horst my bmw have no problem even under -40 Just give it a little tap when frozen and its fine

@@Breakdancingsquirrel even better

You could just rip it off.

well theres always another one and when both break then you contemplate your life purchases and buy a good toyota camry

You're buying a German car that's filled with plastic and high repairing cost. Trust me the motorized door failing after 1 year is the least of your concern.

Is it motorized?

Less than 100 with labor it's not a toyota

This.

Oh Daaamn

@@kitsunemesis The chargeport is powered by the 12v system, not the main battery. And yes, the 12v battery can also die, but so can the 12v system on your ICE car, which would equally result in a non-functioning car.

Pretty sure it’s next to impossible to run out of power that completely. At least not harder than with fuel powered cars where the tank cover has an electric release and the starter battery runs out.

*Nonchalantly Pops the hood to get a boost*

Keep the tears flowing bmw boy, they taste so sweet

every single german car is like that

Audis are elegant as hell, what you on about?

Bingo

Hey...you gotta remind management why they pay you the big bucks.

Literally same 😂

"I can't charge my car because the battery is dead and the charge port is electrically operated" 😂😂🤯🤯

This! Haha that's my dad too!

Audi's solution: put another charge port on the other side.

Your dad and my dad musta’ known each other!

That redundancy is a hilarious yet practical thought when designing motorized doors.

well, that's why audi needs a backup because their shit is so badly built and unreliable, well, not just audi but every single Vagg piece of shit

Because with Audi, it’s bound to break at anytime.

I laughed way too hard at this.

@@bsce100 you won't keep an audi for more than a few years and you probably own a few other cars so not that much of a mileage for it to break down. It doesn't really matter if it doesn't last 20 years like a Lexus, these cars are just to show off for 2 or 3 years then you sell it back to the dealership and get a new model.

Every other car when the battery is empty, because the charging port is locked:😦

The port will still open when the charge is dangerously low because it's not made by an idiot

the cover uses the power from the regular 12V battery like on any car.

Bruh how much current do you think it needs to open up? And it won't surprise me of it was mechanical.

i think it's mechanical no?

XD

brilliant 👏🤣👌

@@DeEnCo man just xded in 2022 where am i

You cannot open that if the car is off.... You must start it to do so

You really are everywhere huh? XD

Buy a simple car , like a Volkswagen

Even ICE Mercs have a stupid electric release, so when you push the cover in, you need to wait a fraction of a second, (slower than the hand can push and release) for the catch to release, otherwise the flap wont open. The mechanical ones didn't require this and worked perfectly fine.

You'll want the audi, untill the motor burns up and you are quoted 200$ to replace your floppy port flap.

@@elitecoder955 Volkswagen is not a simple car. Especially in USA.

@@Somezableand that’s why you get this amazing thing called a warranty when you get expensive cars

I won't, because I'm standing with ya on that one.

Yeah just because its new and different it doesnt necessarily has to be good.

Its simply true. Adding more things to fail for the hell of it isn’t good design

Yeah , it's also true for cars in general, Internal combustion and mechanic cars > electric toys that catch on fire every year

I cant, because i agree. In this case less (electronics) is more.

Well, it does make it easier to use a Tesla Supercharger if available (only available in NL, I think). Tesla supercharger stalls are optimized for a front right or rear left charge port location.

Exactly this, although having one on both sides is great.

If you're driving an Audi I doubt that's even a concern.

Audi

@@jaredshelton4718 exactly, every time the lil lady complains I ignore in Quattro…

Ya. That is bad. I don't like it because it has button so you have to manually push it. What is meaning of it .they just made it fancy.

It's not so much "no thought put into it", but more "tried and true". You're not going to run into any trouble with the standard "gas flap" design like you are with a motorized door that can scratch the paint if you lean on it by accident when it's open. It's kinda like the Model Y's falcon wing doors. A fun gimmick but overengineered and a simple door may have worked better.

is it even a motor though, seems like a simple spring mechanism or something that just lets it soft open/close

@@Darion350 Is nobody going to tell this guy what happens if you accidently lean on an open fuel flap?

There are 1 on each side so you technically always have a spare

That's why you have two 🤣🤣🤣

There is one under the hood just gotta pull off the cover on the side

Screwdriver will open it, in a prying motion

Yes,as its operated by the 12v battery

@@UnipornFrumm you saying the flap still work if the 12v battery is flat?

@@pijeszhe means it has a secondary backup battery for this

@@pijesz why would the 12v battery be flat?

@@UnipornFrumm I don't know, because battery don't last forever?

Overcomplicated electrical shit is what VAG does best!

If you want a cheap car, then you won't be getting an Audi anyways.

@@jojodroid31 if you want a reliable car, then you won't be getting an Audi anyways.

@@foodhatesme why are you mad haha

That's why it's on both sides so when one breaks you got a back up on the other side lol

I think the Audi doors uses hydraulic pressure to open... no motor required.

@@davida6146 he presses a button and the door opens and closes on its own. Even if it's hydraulic, there's still some sort of electric control where as the other 2 cars are just simple springs and press-latches

If you have the money to buy that car you should have the money to fix the fuel door once in a while. If you don't, buy a cheaper car.

@@fmls8266 if I'm paying that much for a car it shouldn't break

That's why you have 2

Yes you can see the two big pins only on one side. And it makes sense, because fast charging requires the big cables. Which are harder and more expensive to do on each side. The socket which you see on each side is just AC cabling, much easier and cheaper.

EV's in general are ass in snowy and icy climates

More like all electric cars are ass in winter

I think it's heated to prevent problems in cold weather conditions

Who can afford this car can afford a parking to protect it from snow and ice...

fax

Like you could afford one lmao people who can afford these cars on regular basis don't give a flying fk about costs of broken things in their car

@@El_Goblino_ people who can afford these cars lease them Audis are shit

It should be so simple to charge Audi: why do simply when we can do so complicated

@@El_Goblino_ lol, i can afford a ferrari and i still will be angry if some sht breaks up. Being rich doesn't mean just dont give a sht about everything

@@El_Goblino_ oh my poor friend... why so much hate? You'll never get happy with this attitude brother...

Its not I have got an Audi etron quattro 55 and for 4 years and nothing is broken yet

I live in the northern part of Norway

Me too... Lol

I came to the comments to see if this is possible, would you happen to know?

@@Soggyliquid it doesnt matter how many chargers you stick in to a battery, it has its maximum charging speed set.

@@nedimmrsic4650 damn, I mean I kinda figured that, but hey I can dream right?

Came to the comments to find one like this, it doesn't work 😂

Lmao, never really thought about it but do EVs have CELs?

@@jacobfoster6773 audi evs do😂🤣

You just need a crowbar for that😂

I have a Taycan, with electronic charge doors. It works perfectly in northern Norway, way above the Arctic circle.

@@ThorsteinKlingenberg How many days of freezing rain do you get out there? Not many I'd bet. In southern Ontario Canada however we see a decent amount.

@@shawndejong6699 it's common, why?

@@ThorsteinKlingenberg I had the assumption it would simply be too cold. Apparently I've learned something.

And opening down is actually a disadvantage. The cable can touch and scratch the cover

@@emreevo8 the cable is to stiff to touch it tho. Doesn't get near it at all

@@Jeboi96 Depends on how far you park or how long the cable is

You get 2 though, what the chance they goes wrong at the same time?

@@lorenzocampolucci4464 the chances of me finding a girlfriend

@@aftershokke i feel you

yeah I also don't get why Mercedes should re-design the port for the electric model. overcomplicate a production line just for a slightly different charge port? unnecessary.

Easier to scratch this way.

Standing on the wrong side to make it look dumb, the only one logging looking dumb is him.

he did it so we could see from the right angle.

How if he have OCD?

Welcome to the modern car market, they're not supposed to live longer than 10 years

Used EV? Who in their right mind would buy a 120k miles EV and not consider the 20k USD/EUR for the battery pack?

Totally agree

He likes gimmicks and useless stuff, just see one of his reviews.

I remember my Audi, I bought it used (never buy a used Audi), after 6 years it got expensive to maintain but mostly because the wear the previous driver put on the car. I then determined, Audi is for people with plenty of money, a closed garage. The thing with Audi compare to the competition it's the little things, like an extra flap sliding out of the visor, just compare an interior, Audi is not just plush like the rest of them but little convinient things.

Motorized charge ports are actually somewhat common. Tesla, Lucid, Porsche, and the Ford Mustang Mach-E are a few of the cars that have a motorized charge port door.

They why u want electric windows