Volkswagen ID.4 News
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Small problem with smaller battery leads to a big issue in VW's compact EVs.
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VW ID.4 and Audi Q4 E-Tron EVs recalled due to software issueVehicles might potentially roll away because owners might not realize they'd only been shifted to Neutral.
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VW recalling certain 2003-2024 ID.4s due to air bag inflatorThe Volkswagen ID.4 has yet another recall, but this one only affects 837 vehicles.
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VW recalling 98,800 ID.4 EVs, stop-sale and stop-production issuedVolkswagen ID.4s have a potential issue with its door handles not keeping water out.
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2024 VW ID.4 price rises for substantial upgrades, more rangeThe base price for the 2024 Volkswagen ID.4 rises $2,370 versus last year, but other versions benefit from stronger performance and a much-needed infotainment update.
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2023-2024 VW ID.4: Most eligible for full $7,500 EV tax creditAnd provided the dealership has registered with the IRS, it can provide the credit as an instant rebate—meaning an effective starting price of $32,790 before other potential incentives.
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Local assembly of U.S.-market ID.4 crossover SUVs, as well as local battery sourcing, help allow the ID.4 to qualify for the full credit amount.
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VW recalls some ID.4 EVs for drive-system issueIn affected vehicles, software may cause a sudden loss of power while driving, due to a reset battery management control or deactivated inverter.
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VW raising prices on ID.4 lineup by $1,500, citing battery costs2023 Volkswagen ID.4 prices are getting hiked $1,500 in early 2023, bringing the price of a base ID.4 Standard over the $40,000 mark.
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2021-2022 VW ID.4 gets long-awaited software upgradeUnlike Tesla or Polestar, this won't be an over-the-air update that can be done in an owner's driveway; it will require a dealership visit and the replacement of the 12-volt battery.
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VW has delivered 500,000 of its ID EVs despite supply strainsVolkswagen claims to have reached this goal a year early, with 135,000 EVs on order still yet to be delivered.
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Review: 2023 VW ID.4 Standard cuts price, range—not expectationsThe ID.4 Standard delivers a better driving experience than other sub-$40,000 EVs, with an EPA range rating of 209 miles.
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The off-roader pushes the MEB platform off-road, and it might help set the stage for a rugged ID.4 version or potentially for products under VW's upcoming Scout electric truck brand.
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US-made VW ID.4 arriving later this year: Will it keep to $36,000 base price?Volkswagen is shifting production of U.S.-bound ID.4 electric crossovers to Chattanooga—and an affordable version is due to arrive before the end of the year.
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VW details major over-the-air update for ID.4 EV, promises more American software developmentThe Software 3.0 update will be made available to existing vehicles free of charge via an over-the-air (OTA) update
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2022 Volkswagen ID.4 range boosted, now up to 280 milesWhile a fast-charging enhancement will come as an over-the-air update, the range boost is through ongoing hardware refinements.
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VW ID.4 will get Plug and Charge convenience soon with OTA update, bidirectional capability laterOwning an ID.4 gets easier soon with connected payments.
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Volkswagen ID.4 earns Top Safety Pick+ to pave way for VW’s mass-market EVsThe ID.4 is the first of VW's mass-market EVs to go on sale in the U.S., and it's earned remarkably good safety scores.
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Volkswagen says the ID.4 AWD Pro is the lowest-priced EV with all-wheel drive, and it earns a range rating just 11 miles lower than the rear-wheel-drive version.
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First VW ID.4 electric car made at Chattanooga; mass production starts in 2022The ID.4 launched in the U.S. earlier this year, but vehicles sold so far have been sourced from Zwickau, Germany.
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Dual-motor AWD version of VW ID.4 electric SUV revealed, called GTX in EuropeA dual-motor version of the VW ID.4, called the ID.4 AWD Pro, is due for the U.S. around the middle of the year, and the ID.4 GTX previews it.
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2021 VW ID.4 rated for 260 miles of range in lower-priced versionWith less weight, the new base version of the ID.4 electric SUV achieves a longer driving range.
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2021 Volkswagen ID.4 range and road-trip charging: Some first impressionsThe 2021 VW ID.4 reassures us its 250 miles is within reach, but a first experience finding and using the free fast-charging shows its no Tesla experience yet.
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2021 VW ID.4: 5 hits and misses, up close with the electric car for the massesThere are plenty of delightful details in Volkswagen's mass-market electric car, but also some frustrating interfaces.
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