Talking Cars 382: Driving the Audi Q4 E-Tron

Plus, we discuss the impact of flooding on electric cars

By Mike Quincy

October 24, 2022

Main theme: We share our first impressions of the 2022 Audi Q4 E-Tron compact SUV. Although this new, upscale EV shares a platform with the Volkswagen ID.4 and is sized somewhere in between Audi’s Q3 and the Q5, it actually looks shockingly normal. That is, it doesn’t have attention-grabbing styling like some competing models, such as the Genesis GV6 or Kia EV6. We also discuss whether the Q4’s 241-mile driving range is robust enough to compete with models like the Ford Mustang Mach-E or Tesla Model Y.

Audience question: With reports of electric cars catching fire after being flooded, is it dangerous to own one in a flood-prone area? Find out what to do if your car is damaged in a storm.

Talking Cars Episode 382 panel — “Talking Cars” panelists Jon Linkov, Mike Quincy, and Gabe Shenhar.

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Mike Quincy

Mike Quincy is a writer, editor, podcaster, and tester with the Consumer Reports autos team. He has been with CR since 1993, purchasing more than 160 cars for the test program. Previously, Mike wrote for Automobile Magazine. When he’s not working, Mike can be found training for a long-distance bicycle ride, honing a wide variety of baked goods, or studying the world of mixology in search of the perfect martini.