VW starts taking orders for its ID.Charger in Europe

ID.Charger is the name of the new Volkswagen home charging station, which is sold with installation. Models with a smartphone connection should also follow.

Volkswagen ID.Charger

In summer 2020, Volkswagen plans to offer the ID.3, an electric car that is to become a milestone in the company’s history. But where should the cars be charged? For many homeowners it is clear: at home. VW now offers the ID.Charger for this target group. This is a wall box in different versions, which is available from 399 euros. Of course, it can also be used to charge all other electric cars with a type 2 connector.


The ID.Charger will be available in three versions. All versions offer up to 11 kW charging power and have a permanently attached type 2 charging cable. The more expensive models ID.Charger Connect and ID.Charger Pro should be controlled with the smartphone, but the cheapest solution should not.

The ID.Charger Pro, the most expensive model, also offers an integrated electricity meter and enables, for example, billing of electricity costs for company car drivers.

Volkswagen green electricity

Volkswagen also offers its own green electricity. With Elli, the group has founded an electricity provider that only markets green electricity from renewable sources such as hydropower plants. Elli is also expected to drive the expansion of charging points at VW employee parking lots from the current 1,000 to more than 5,000 stations and to equip all 4,000 dealers and service partners of the company in the EU with several charging options.

Online sale of the Wallbox starts

The basic version can now be booked online with installation on request, the installation is carried out with certified electrical engineering companies. The prices for ID.Charger Connect and ID.Charger Pro are also confirmed. The Connect should cost 599 euros, the Pro 849 euros – but they can’t be pre-ordered yet.

12 facts on the ID.Charger

Volkswagen plans to launch almost 75 electric car models across the Group by 2030.

Author: Nabeel K
Email: nabeel@wheelsjoint.com



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