In Pictures: Volkswagen EV battery recall expands to Audi, now covering 85,402 vehicles worldwide

The recall affects 85,402 Volkswagen Group EVs worldwide, including roughly 12,734 Audi Q4 E-Tron and Q4 Sportback E-Tron models.

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Owners of the affected vehicles are being advised to cap charging at 80 percent while the battery overheating risk is investigated.

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The expanded recall follows a battery overheating and fire risk that has yet to be traced to a root cause.

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Volkswagen Group is directing affected EV owners to limit charging until a remedy is identified and repairs can be scheduled.

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The recall now spans multiple brands across the Volkswagen Group, broadening its reach beyond the original VW models.

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Audi's Q4 E-Tron and Q4 Sportback E-Tron join the recall, adding about 12,734 vehicles to the global total.

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The 80 percent charging limit is a precautionary measure while engineers work to pinpoint the cause of the overheating.

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Volkswagen has not yet announced a fix, and owners are awaiting further guidance on repairs.

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The global recall total of 85,402 vehicles underscores the scale of the battery issue across the VW Group lineup.

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