How To Charge The Volkswagen ID.4: Everything You Need To Know

In this video, we'll cover everything you need to know about charging the Volkswagen ID.4. It's a comprehensive review that also explains basic EV charging so even the novice can understand.

We know it's a long video, and that's because we went for thoroughness over brevity since most ID.4 owners are experiencing electric car charging for the first time and don't have any experience charging an EV.

Our Volkswagen ID.4 DC Fast charge test video: https://youtu.be/irm8xMZQr0w

We know not everyone needs to listen to some of the more elementary aspects of EV charging, so we're including the various timestamps below, so those that would prefer skipping some of the EV charging basics have that option.

@1:53 Battery size & why buffers are important
@3:15 EPA range rating
@3:25 Why VW recommends not charging to 100% on a daily basis
@5:13 Level 1: 120-volt household charging
@7:10 Level 2: 240-volt charging
@8:43 DC fast charging
@10:26 The ID.4’s peak DC fast charge rate
@10:43 The ID.4's standard 120-volt level 1 charger
@12:05 Level 2 home charging equipment choices
@13:45 Our recommendation for level-2 home charging
@18:45 Level 1 10-amp (~1 kW): 2 Miles Of Range Per Hour
@18:56 Level 2 16-amp (3.6 kW): 10 Miles Of Range Per Hour
@19:07 Level 2 32-amp (7.7 kW): 20 Miles Of Range Per Hour
@19:16 Level 2 40-amp (9.6 kW): 27 Miles Of Range Per Hour
@19:27 Level 2 48-amp (11 kW): 32 Miles Of Range Per Hour
@19:43 Charging away from home
@20:57 The ID.4 & the CHAdeMO connector
@22:28 Using apps for better a charging experience
@24:35 The DC fast charging curve
@28:00 Charging the ID.4 on Tesla Charging Stations
@34:23 Tesla Superchargers
@35:50 ID.4 scheduled charging & Volkswagen’s Car-Net app
@36:37 The Auto Unlock Cable feature
@37:56 The ID Light
@38:35 Plug&Charge (sometimes called Autocharge)
@41:28 Reduced AC charging current

TeslaTap Tesla to J1772 adapters so you can charge the ID.4 on Tesla Destination chargers, wall connectors and mobile connectors:

TeslaTap 50-amp Tesla to J1772: https://www.umc-j1772.com/index.php?route=product%2Fproduct&product_id=99&tracking=6001ea22049d8

TeslaTap MINI 60-amp Tesla to J1772: https://www.umc-j1772.com/index.php?route=product%2Fproduct&product_id=146&tracking=6001ea22049d8

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Видео How To Charge The Volkswagen ID.4: Everything You Need To Know канала Tom Moloughney