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“I’m always very relaxed when I’m on the road.”
Top Swiss chef Andreas Caminada is an ambassador for effortless electromobility.
Only consumption and emission values according to WLTP and not according to NEDC are available for the vehicle.
In the “Audi e-tron Stories”, drivers provide an insight into what excites them about electromobility. In this edition: Swiss 3-star chef Andreas Caminada and his Audi RS e-tron GT
In the “Audi e-tron Stories”, drivers provide an insight into what excites them about electromobility. In this edition: Swiss 3-star chef Andreas Caminada and his Audi RS e-tron GT
The conversation falters a bit, then, slightly bemused at the question, Andreas Caminada politely says: “It’s a vehicle that always fits – whether I’m just fetching vegetables from the farmers market in the neighboring village, taking the kids to football training, or have a business meeting in Zurich.”
So, evidently, the Audi RS e-tron GT is an everyday vehicle for the restaurant owner from Graubünden in Switzerland. “Whether it’s short or long distances, I enjoy it every time I drive it.”
Caminada runs his Michelin-starred restaurant and boutique hotel Schloss Schauenstein in the tranquil village of Fürstenau. His fine-dining DNA embodies the flavours of the Alpine region based on local products, paired with culinary art that builds on the principles of French haute cuisine.
Andreas Caminada appreciates the design and suitability for everyday use of his Audi RS e-tron GT.
Beinvegni – welcome to the Rhaeto-Romance language of Graubünden, the home of Andreas Caminada.
Andreas Caminada appreciates the design and suitability for everyday use of his Audi RS e-tron GT.
Beinvegni – welcome to the Rhaeto-Romance language of Graubünden, the home of Andreas Caminada.
Andreas Caminada has been driving electrically since the introduction of the first Audi e-tron in 2019 and promptly installed two charging points at Schloss Schauenstein that year. “I live with my family right next to the castle and always charge my car here in front of the house.”
The entrepreneur often takes his Audi RS e-tron GT for the 1.5-hour drive to business meetings in Zurich. Caminada never worries about where to charge his car: “In the morning, I start fully charged. The range is more than enough for my everyday life. I’m always very relaxed when I’m on the road.”
“You feel different when you’re not emitting any CO2 while driving.”
Andreas Caminada
Caminada picks juniper berries, which he uses in his cooking, from the tree next to the restaurant.
Maintaining the greenhouse himself is a personal concern for the top chef.
Caminada picks juniper berries, which he uses in his cooking, from the tree next to the restaurant.
Maintaining the greenhouse himself is a personal concern for the top chef.
On longer trips abroad, Caminada trusts the routing of the navigation system, which guides him to fast-charging stations along his route as needed. “I have a cup of coffee while it charges and then I’m off again. The hotels at my destinations now actually all have their own charging point.”
When he returns home, however, he always notices how important it is to expand his own charging infrastructure: “We must offer more charging points soon. Because more and more guests are coming to Schloss Schauenstein with an electric vehicle.”
Andreas Caminada arranges the plates that leave his kitchen at Schloss Schauenstein.
The colour green in different textures: new dishes are created in the test kitchen.
Andreas Caminada arranges the plates that leave his kitchen at Schloss Schauenstein.
The colour green in different textures: new dishes are created in the test kitchen.
“It is a great pleasure to drive this car.”
As an entrepreneur, Andreas Caminada considers it his duty to act in a sustainable, forward-looking manner. In this regard, electromobility is just as much a pleasure for him as a Michelin-starred meal made from local products.Three questions about electromobility for Andreas Caminada
01. What was your biggest surprise when you first switched from a combustion engine vehicle to an electric car?
I was a bit worried that a more ecological way of getting around wouldn’t be as sporty as it used to be and that I would miss it. But it turned out quite differently.
02. Cruising or racing?
In everyday life, I prefer cruising. But I also had the chance to test an electric Audi once on a closed race track. It was quite impressive: pure power and fast acceleration, simply insane driving pleasure.
03. Form or function?
The form and design of the Audi e-tron GT appeals to many people. Something I noticed yet again on my last trip to Italy. In Milan, people stared after the vehicle
Schloss Schauenstein is at the heart of Caminada’s oasis of pleasure in the Swiss village of Fürstenau.
Charging points for guests are available directly at the restaurant, which Caminada also uses himself.
Schloss Schauenstein is at the heart of Caminada’s oasis of pleasure in the Swiss village of Fürstenau.
Charging points for guests are available directly at the restaurant, which Caminada also uses himself.
