Volkswagen means that British owners pay an additional cost to unlock ID.3 Postomotor EV

It is sure to say that nobody likes it when a company locks up the full potential of a vehicle they have already bought behind a monthly subscription, which Volkswagen does in the United Kingdom. As Elecrektrek And Auto Express have reported that the automaker now lists the Volkswagen ID.3 Pro and Pro S on its British website with a lower power of what they are capable of. In a footnote for the ID.3 essential page of pro SThe company notes that for new orders, 150 kW or 201 HorsePower is now the new standard for engine power. Customers can only benefit from the 228 hp capacity of the electric vehicle (170 kW) if they activate an “optional power upgrade for costs”.

They can pay $ 22 (£ 16.50) per month to unlock the full power of the EV, pay all year round or pay for single lifetime of $ 880 (£ 649). On the basis of the Volkswagen wording, punctual costs are good for the life of the car, not the owner. If the customer sells his EV, the new owner also gets the upgrade. They should then pay it again if they buy a new EV which had also been paid. The owners will obtain at least a free trial of one month in case they wish if they really needed this additional muscle.

In 2022, BMW also locked The heating seat of its cars is presented in certain countries behind subscription fees of $ 18 per month. He offered to unlock automatic roller beams for around $ 12 and steering wheel heating for more than $ 12. As in the case of Volkswagen, EV equipment was already capable of all these features, and customers were not installed. It was only a question of paying to unlock their availability. Well, as you might expect, users did not like that. A year later, BMW Without material subscription service And said that it would no longer make customers pay for material functions in the future.