Life with an electric car
Go electric
Switching to electric can seem complicated and confusing. So, we’re here to make it simple and walk you through all the common questions that you might have and the many advantages of choosing to go electric with Volkswagen.
The Basics
Let’s hear from owners
Meet Jack
We met Jack who lives in Manchester with his wife, nine-month-old baby and Henry the dog. He loves the looks, performance and the space of his ID.3. Watch this video to see how it fits perfectly into his day-to-day life.
Charging at home made easy
Simple 3 pin charging
At a very basic level you can charge your ID. with an ordinary 3 pin plug. Although this is the slowest form of charging (typically around 2.3kW), it’s reassuring to know you can charge anywhere there’s a 3-pin socket.
Our Ohme wallboxes
A wallbox is a convenient way to charge your ID. at home. It allows you to fully charge your battery to the level you want. We recommend to our customers that they install an Ohme wallbox which comes with a ‘Max charge’ feature, giving your vehicle a battery boost in rapid time. You can see more about Ohme wallboxes here. Our scheduled charging functionality allows you to choose to charge during times when the electricity tariff is lower. Our recommended energy provider, Octopus Energy, have an intelligent Octpus go tariff which you can read about here.
Local street chargers
There are many ways to find chargers near you, such as Zapmap. On-street chargers are a mix of fast DC and slower ones, and some are in street lamps so see what you have around you. You need to download their specific app to charge with different providers. Don’t forget, most workplaces and car parks now have charging bays too.
Public rapid charge point availability is increasing all the time
Growing charging network
The public charging network is growing rapidly. Since December 2022, the network has grown by 45% meaning there are now more charging stations in the UK than fuel stations1.
80% in 30 mins
Many charging stations across the UK offer super-fast DC charging (typically at 150kW or higher), which allows you to re-charge your ID. battery to 80% in approximately 30 minutes2.
Our EV route planner helps
Built into the ID’s sat nav is a route planner that finds charging stations when you will need them, giving you complete peace of mind on longer journeys.
Don’t worry it’s a Volkswagen
The same reliable build quality
The switch to an electric vehicle (EV) can seem like a big deal. But there’s really no need to worry with our all-electric ID. range. They’re Volkswagens after all, which means they’re as brilliantly engineered, reliable and safe as our combustion engine cars. As well as meeting with the highest standards required to be a Volkswagen, each member of our ID. family comes with a 5-star Euro NCAP safety rating, and it’s not like we’re new to the scene, we’ve been building electric cars since the 70s.
The same reliable build quality
The switch to an electric vehicle (EV) can seem like a big deal. But there’s really no need to worry with our all-electric ID. range. They’re Volkswagens after all, which means they’re as brilliantly engineered, reliable and safe as our combustion engine cars. As well as meeting with the highest standards required to be a Volkswagen, each member of our ID. family comes with a 5-star Euro NCAP safety rating, and it’s not like we’re new to the scene, we’ve been building electric cars since the 70s.
