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Heat pump Technology: Stay warmer, drive further

Because Volkswagen electric vehicles don’t have combustion engines, they don’t create enough waste heat to adequately warm the cabin. 

To solve this, a highly efficient heat pump system compresses refrigerant under high pressure. The process produces heat which is used to help keep the car’s interior cosy. It also saves using energy from the battery, which helps to increase range. 

Warming your car not the planet

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    Sustainability

    The climate impact of the natural variant of refrigerant used in our heat pumps is lower than that of synthetic, fluorinated refrigerants.

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    Efficiency

    The power requirement for heating the interior when exterior temperatures are less than 0°C is up to 40% lower than in a vehicle without an energy-efficient heat pump.

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    Range

    Lowering the power required to heat the cabin increases the battery’s capacity, reducing the need to charge and increasing range. 

More efficient, more environmentally friendly

Volkswagen heat pump technology is more efficient than traditional electric heaters because it requires less energy to produce the same amount of heat. Additionally, by using waste heat from various sources, it reduces the drain on the vehicle’s battery, which significantly increases range. Overall, the technology minimises energy consumption, making our ID. Range even more environmentally friendly. 

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