Volkswagen to add manual battery pre-heating control for ID. models still on software 3.x
By Eve
Volkswagen is preparing a manual battery heating command for ID. models still on 3.x software, accessible from the charging menu, arriving with ID. Software 3.9.1, announced on 5 November by the Drivers Club and relayed by ID.Community. Volkswagen's documentation presents pre-heating as a way to reach higher DC charging power when battery temperature is unfavourable, but it publishes no before and after comparison, no shorter charge times, no range gain and no claimed effect on battery longevity. Eligibility depends on software generation and hardware rather than model name alone.
Why it matters
Drivers will be able to prepare a cold battery before a rapid charging stop, which may improve power draw on DC sites in winter for older ID. vehicles. With no published figures, CPOs and procurement teams should not assume shorter session times or revised throughput in their planning.
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- Original title
- [FR] “Volkswagen prépare une bonne surprise pour les propriétaires de ses anciennes voitures électriques”
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- 7 November 2026
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