In those cars, the electric turbo (which Audi calls an "electric powered compressor," or EPC) works with two conventional turbos on a 2.9-liter V-6. The electric unit is mounted downstream of the ...

Similarly, there's an EPC (electric power control) light, which is mainly found in cars under the Volkswagen Audi Group. It indicates that there's an issue with one or more computer-controlled ...

But how does it work? Audi's newest press release has shed some light on its Electric-Powered Compressor (EPC). The blower is fed by a small 9.6 Ah lithium-ion battery pack, which recuperates ...

“A defect on the turbochargers and boost pressure system can lead to different warning messages such as the EPC, MIL or oil warning light being displayed,” Audi’s defect report to NHTSA said.

Her payment landed at $350 per month. Unfortunately, the Audi 2.0L turbo engines have oil consumption issues. The EPC dash warning light came on and the engine shook while driving. She took the ...

Which is, of course, the Audi SQ7. The SQ8 borrows its powertrain – a 429bhp, 664lb ft twin-turbocharged 4.0-litre diesel V8 that uses an electrically-powered compressor (EPC) and witchcraft to ...

The new motor features a 48-volt electrical system lifted from Audi’s bigger cars (like the SQ7) that in turn allows the use of an electrically-powered compressor (the EPC - essentially an ...