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Electric Vehicles, Technology November 7, 2026

VW ID. Software 3.9.1 improves winter charging for older models

Volkswagen is upgrading older ID.3, ID.4, ID.5 and ID. Buzz models with software 3.9.1. The key new feature is manual battery preconditioning for faster DC charging in cold weather.