VW ID.4 will get Plug and Charge convenience soon with OTA update, bidirectional capability later

Volkswagen ID.4 will soon have Plug and Charge capability in the US and can also be charged bidirectionally.

VW confirmed both features for the European market in a press release earlier this month. A spokesman for Volkswagen USA confirmed Green car report that Plug and Charge will be added with the first over-the-air software update for ID.4 in the US, but no timeline has been confirmed.

Plug and Charge allows the driver to initiate a charging session simply by plugging it in. This feature automatically bills the synced account, allowing drivers to avoid disturbing apps or touchscreens at the charging station.

Volkswagen ID.4 at Electrify America, Hazel Dell WA

We call the lack of this feature one of the remember ID.4 when we drove it last year. We find it surprising that the mass-market EV from VW isn’t Plug and Charge compatible, as the technology is built into the automaker. Electrify America charging network.

It’s unclear if two-way charging will be available in the US, but VW announcement confirms an earlier report that it will be available in at least some markets by 2022. VW has been testing hardware that can be offered as part of a home energy system, potentially allowing electric vehicles to serve as a single unit. energy storage for the home.

The scope for ID.4 has mostly met expectations. We tested driving a rear-wheel drive 1st Edition model earlier this year and felt that its EPA-rated 250-mile range was easily achievable in real-world conditions. The base rear-wheel drive ID.4 Pro adds another 10 miles, for 260 miles in the EPA-rated range.