Audi's Innovative Battery Charging Suspension System

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As absurd as it sounds, it’s true. Audi, one of Germany’s most innovative automakers, has begun researching and developing a new suspension set-up that replaces traditional dampers with electromechanical ones.

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Battery Charging Suspension Technology

The battery charging suspension possesses the ability to convert kinetic energy into electricity. According to Audi's research, it generates approximately:

• 3 watts on a well-paved motorway
• 613 watts on rougher roads

Simply put, the worse the road conditions, the greater the electricity generated by the electromechanical dampers. Consequently, since the engine has to focus less on charging the battery, it is expected to burn less fuel and reduce CO2 emissions by around 3g/km.

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Advantages Over Traditional Dampers

Unlike traditional dampers, which absorb energy and dissipate it in the form of heat, Audi's Dr.-Ing Stefan Knirsch, a technical board member, stated: “With the new electromechanical damper system in the 48-volt electrical system, we put this energy to use.”

Future Prospects

Although still in its early stages, Audi proclaims that the eROT system is certainly plausible in upcoming models. Given the innovative nature of the technology, it is likely to be featured in the upcoming all-new Audi A8.

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