The security of a good framework. The battery is protected by an aluminium structure, the framework inside is made of extruded and die-cast profiles. The housing is bolted to the body of the ID.4 and thus increases the body rigidity. A strong all-round frame made of extruded aluminium sections protects the battery system against damage in the event of an accident, and the battery is also de-energised if the vehicle is involved in a serious crash. A replaceable aluminium underbody protection covers the battery towards the road.
Effective cooling. The temperature of the battery modules is controlled using a floor plate with built-in water channels. The thermal management system has the task of keeping the battery in the ideal temperature range of around 25 degrees Celsius in all situations. This results in benefits for power output, fast DC charging5 and battery service life. Volkswagen guarantees that the battery will still have at least 70 per cent of its original capacity after eight years of operation or a mileage of 160,000 km.
High charging power. At a home wall box, ID.4 models are charged with 11 kW power. A CCS (combined charging system) connection enables quick charging5 with direct current (DC) at a maximum charging capacity5 of 135 kW. In 30 minutes, the ID.4 Pro Performance charges energy for the next 397 kilometres, while the ID.4 Pro 4MOTION can then drive an additional 337 kilometres.
Universal charging package: We Charge. The extensive universal package for the convenient, connected and sustainable charging5 of electric cars is known as We Charge. Whether the driver is at home, out and about or on a long journey – it has the ideal solution for each charging scenario. With the We Connect ID. app, the customer is able to conclude a contract for their preferred We Charge tariff and control all charging processes from their smartphone. All three We Charge tariffs also have Plug & Charge capability. Volkswagen is the first high-volume manufacturer to offer its customers a universal, seamless charging5 eco-system.
Charging5 at home. Owners of the ID.4 can conveniently charge their vehicle using the ID. Charger and a Volkswagen wall box in their own garage. In addition to the basic version, there are also two further fully networked versions of the ID. Charger: the ID. Charger Connect and the ID. Charger Pro. ID.4 customers can book an installation service for their wall box via the Volkswagen subsidiary Elli.
Charging5 when on the road. ID.4 customers can charge5 their vehicle at public charging stations using a standard Mode 3 cable. With We Charge, they can use one of the largest and fastest-growing charging networks, which currently comprises more than 300,000 public charging points in Europe. Thanks to the new Plug & Charge function, charging cards and apps for authentication at the charging station are increasingly becoming superfluous. Instead, the billing data is exchanged via the charging connector of the ID.4 at compatible DC charging stations. Here, encrypted and secure communication in accordance with the ISO-15118 standard is started between the ID.4 and charging station as soon as the charging cable is plugged in. This authentication process takes just a few seconds before charging starts. Plug & Charge is used in the Ionity, Aral, bp, Enel, EON, Iberdrola and Eviny networks.