Living with your Volkswagen ID

We've got you covered with our essential tips for enjoying your Volkswagen ID.

So you've just purchased your new electric Volkswagen, and you want to know more about making the switch to electric. Embracing the electrified journey can feel overwhelming, but discovering the world of your Volkswagen ID opens up exciting possibilities. We've got you covered every step of the way with our essential tips for enjoying your Volkswagen ID.

Explore the ID Range

Charging your Volkswagen, home charging options

MYENERGI ZAPPI

Available in 7kW and 22kW models
Zappi’s offer a solar-powered charging function if you have renewable energy available by solar panels
Offers an eco mode capability which prioritises surplus solar power and cost saving functionalities to avoid peak grid rates

PODPOINT

Proud winners of ‘best value home EV charger 2024’ in the UK
Includes installed and a 5-year warranty
Offers 3.6kW or 7kW models
Partnered with EDF, offer 2 yrs low cost tariff with installation
Also offer business solutions

OHME

Integrate with any energy supplier or tariff
Unrivalled dynamic technology to charge
Compact design to fit within your home setup
New smart chargers regulations compliant

Volkswagen Apps, 5 Useful Apps to assist with your ID

THE VOLKSWAGEN APP

This app turns your Volkswagen into a connected car and provides many useful online services (you can even pre-heat your Volkswagen...). Within the app you will also find a section called ‘We Charge by Elli’, which is a service that offers preferential charging rates for Volkswagen customers at over 800,000 charging points within the UK and Europe. These plans are also partenered with Ionity

THE IONITY APP

The ionity app offers personalised route planners for Ionity charging stations across the country. These trips can inegrate through your Volkswagen via Apple Carplay or Andriod Auto. Ionity are partnered with Volkswagen, and are recognised for having a high quality rapid charging network at many motorway service stations in the UK.

THE ZAPMAP APP

Zapmap - EV charging made simple. Search for charging points, plan a journey and pay for charging wherever you go. This app also allows you to view stations that aren’t available, or pick EV stations that are more unique and closer to your desired location, such as people’s driveways available for rent!

THE PLUG SHARE APP

Similarly to Zapmap, PlugShare is the world’s largest EV driver community app that helps you find/share and pay for public charging compatible with your EV. Interestingly, on this app you can connect with other users who share inisghts and offer support, enabling you to make the most informed charging decisions possible. You can filter by plug type, charging speed, amenities like food or bathrooms.

THE OCTOPUS ELECTROVERSE APP

This app offers several features that make charging your Volkswagen more straightforward. The obvious one is that you can find local chargers that work with Octopus Energy, but you can also browse through charging providers who aren’t partnered with them yet. The app offers speed and live availability - where possible they will provide exclusive discounts.

Volkswagen in Winter, 5 Useful tips for your EV in Winter

RANGE

Cold weather affects your EV’s battery capacity, and can impact range between 10-30%. If you’re planning a long journey - plan your route with ZapMap. A little organisation before travelling is important to alleviate range anxiety, this helps you to identify whether areas your travelling to will have local charging points available for use. You can also pre-book some charging stations.

PRE-CONDITIONING

You can prepare the heating and ventilation via your app remotely before you travel. Pre-setting your car 10 minutes before departure enables the vehicle to warm up immediately, this preserves power in the battery from excessive use of heating and ventilation systems while driving. On icy mornings, it also defrosts the windscreen

CHECK YOUR TYRES

Tyres are an essential part of a vehicles performance, whether it be a petrol, diesel or electric car. When the temperature drops, the air in your tyres contract. Always remember to check the tyre pressures are at the correct level for your EV. If you live somewhere that experiences a lot of cold weather, investing in winter tyres will maximise your vehicle’s range.

SLOW DOWN - REGEN

Quite simply, the faster you drive the shorter the range! Optimising the use of the regenerative braking function will help you to conserve your range (especially in a city). Pre-condition your car before you leave, and use B-Mode while driving your Volkswagen around. Many EV’s also include alternative driving modes such as sport, and eco mode for when you want to enhance your charge.

CHARGING

Use slow charging whenever practical. This is better for the battery life. Rapid chargers do not charge the vehicle as fast in cold weather conditions, since the passage of electrons are slower in lower temperatures. Only use this if you must. Also, try to keep your battery charged betwen 20%-80%, only charge to 100% if required for a longer journey

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Published: 08 May 2025