VW ID.4

KCross

forumdedum wrote: »

Is VWs own charger problematic? Or is it just the ID4?

It’s the car.

pad199207

KCross wrote: »

It’s the car.

Is it just the 1st editions or will the same issue be in the other trims?

the_amazing_raisin

forumdedum wrote: »

Is VWs own charger problematic? Or is it just the ID4?

The the software on the cars

It does make you wonder how they tested it, perhaps they only used their own charger

Or they just didn't bother testing

the_amazing_raisin

pad199207 wrote: »

Is it just the 1st editions or will the same issue be in the other trims?

Presumably it'll be the same until VW fixes the software

KCross

the_amazing_raisin wrote: »

So I woke up at 3am last night and checked the car. Wasn't charging so I started the charge manually

Woke up at 4am to the fire alarm going off (unrelated and a false alarm, don't worry ) and checked again. My previous command to start charging had failed so the car was charging at full speed now, 32km/h (7kW)

After sorting the fire alarm out (removed battery, threw under cushion) and getting kids back to sleep I checked again and the car was down to 20km/h (~4kW)

Checked again sometime around 8am departure and it was going slow at around 8km/h (1.7kW)

I ended up with 68% as opposed to the target of 80%. Luckily I don't need any more but it's pretty frustrating

I'll need to get my Zappi installed asap so I can do timed charging from the charger instead

Was all that with or without timers and location settings configured?

I haven’t heard anyone complain that the car doesn’t charge reliably when the in-car timers are disabled. 100% reliable for me and everyone else I’ve heard from.

KCross

pad199207 wrote: »

Is it just the 1st editions or will the same issue be in the other trims?

All of them until software update is pushed out.

Black_Knight

KCross wrote: »

Was all that with or without timers and location settings configured?

I haven’t heard anyone complain that the car doesn’t charge reliably when the in-car timers are disabled. 100% reliable for me and everyone else I’ve heard from.

Yeah. Without location settings configured it works perfectly.

cannco253

Stopped at the Galway Plaza today. An ID.4 was just starting on the HPC and a Leaf at the 50kW.
Checked before I headed out and there was somebody else on the HPC, but I thought it would be free by the time I got there.
It's a busy enough spot but good so see that the spaces weren't ICEd - I guess they were in use so that helps.
Do any of the apps show if there is a queue at the charger? I don't know any that allow you to add yourself to a queue, might be helpful when the chargers get busier as I found out today.

Arrived with 19% SOC after driving for about an hour. Not the warmest day, about 11 degrees.
Speed ramped up very quickly and peaked at just over 89kW, the fastest I've had so far. Stayed for just under 15 minutes with 44% SOC, averaged at about 85kW for the time I was there.

Happy enough with that.

Black_Knight

cannco253 wrote: »

Stopped at the Galway Plaza today. An ID.4 was just starting on the HPC and a Leaf at the 50kW.
Checked before I headed out and there was somebody else on the HPC, but I thought it would be free by the time I got there.
It's a busy enough spot but good so see that the spaces weren't ICEd - I guess they were in use so that helps.
Do any of the apps show if there is a queue at the charger? I don't know any that allow you to add yourself to a queue, might be helpful when the chargers get busier as I found out today.

Arrived with 19% SOC after driving for about an hour. Not the warmest day, about 11 degrees.
Speed ramped up very quickly and peaked at just over 89kW, the fastest I've had so far. Stayed for just under 15 minutes with 44% SOC, averaged at about 85kW for the time I was there.

Happy enough with that.

Yeah. Pretty busy today. CCS particularly

the_amazing_raisin

Good to see it's getting used but it's pretty obvious that even if ECars hits the original target for the network upgrades it's still not going to be enough for all the EVs we have on the road

Especially now that a lot more people will be taking long journeys in them

the_amazing_raisin

Black_Knight wrote: »

Yeah. Without location settings configured it works perfectly.

When I deleted the charging location mine immediately went up to full power. It seems to throttle the charging using some weird algorithm when it has a charging location set

Black_Knight

the_amazing_raisin wrote: »

When I deleted the charging location mine immediately went up to full power. It seems to throttle the charging using some weird algorithm when it has a charging location set

Yup. The Goldilocks algorithm. To much, too little, just right, eaten by a bear.

the_amazing_raisin

So after a few days of using the AR display I can now say it's awesome. Probably my favourite feature of the car so far

The HUD is basically the same as the instrument cluster but it's in the right position where you don't need to look down without being unobtrusive

The AR features are brilliant, they don't annoy or get in the way and the orange prompt when you drift to the edge of the lane helps about the lane assist kicking in

I didn't know I needed it in my life, but now I can't live without it

Black_Knight

the_amazing_raisin wrote: »

I didn't know I needed it in my life, but now I can't live without it

Marketing at its best. A genuinely useful feature that now you're powerless to live without. Only slightly jealous. Nice that Android auto navigation also works on the dash binacle display (and I assume AR)

the_amazing_raisin

Black_Knight wrote: »

Marketing at its best. A genuinely useful feature that now you're powerless to live without. Only slightly jealous. Nice that Android auto navigation also works on the dash binacle display (and I assume AR)

I've yet to try android auto for navigation, my phone is ancient so I have to use the wired connection

Must add it to my list of things to test

Down South

Black_Knight wrote: »

Marketing at its best. A genuinely useful feature that now you're powerless to live without. Only slightly jealous. Nice that Android auto navigation also works on the dash binacle display (and I assume AR)

Mine doesn't work on the AR

Black_Knight

Down South wrote: »

Mine doesn't work on the AR

Awh. Disappointing, considering it works on the binicle.

cannco253

Last night I tried to charge the car using the app.

I have my home destination set up on the car, didn't use any of the scheduling on the car and didn't use any scheduling on the zappi. Wifi searching turned off on the car (helps with CarPlay in my case anyway)

Plugged the car in, started charging straight away and then stopped it using the app. Left the car plugged in.
Before I hit the hay I started charging from the app. Woke up this morning and charged to 80% no problem.

Used an iPhone SE2020 on IOS 14.4.2. It's strange some people have problems using the app, others don't.

There is no consistency at all to the process, the sooner the OTA fix comes out the better, nevermind the complete overhaul the app desperately needs.

54and56

Royale with Cheese wrote: »

Saw one of these operating as a taxi around Carrickmines over the weekend, seeing quite a good few of them on the roads in Dublin too. Actually I also saw a model 3 taxi charging up in Sandyford industrial estate over the weekend which was a first.

Saw a white one operating as a taxi this morning in Blackrock, possibly the same one?

Can it really be cost effective to run a brand new ID.4 (even the entry level model) as a taxi?

TitianGerm

54and56 wrote: »

Saw a white one operating as a taxi this morning in Blackrock, possibly the same one?

Can it really be cost effective to run a brand new ID.4 (even the entry level model) as a taxi?

Didn't the government announce some scheme that gives taxi drivers an additional grant towards the cost of an EV in addition to the VRT and SEAI grant the rest of us get?

KCross

54and56 wrote: »

Saw a white one operating as a taxi this morning in Blackrock, possibly the same one?

Can it really be cost effective to run a brand new ID.4 (even the entry level model) as a taxi?

Massive grant for taxis. €20k.
€25k if setup for disabled.

cannco253

I did a bit of searching after my wait at the Galway Plaza yesterday.
I see that if you use the ChargePoint app it has a waitlist feature, it's the only app I can see that has this
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Isy33yBmq6s

Maybe eCars/other providers should consider this at some point?

the_amazing_raisin

cannco253 wrote: »

I did a bit of searching after my wait at the Galway Plaza yesterday.
I see that if you use the ChargePoint app it has a waitlist feature, it's the only app I can see that has this
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Isy33yBmq6s

Maybe eCars/other providers should consider this at some point?

Personally I'd prefer if they considered installing more chargers

54and56

KCross wrote: »

Massive grant for taxis. €20k.
€25k if setup for disabled.

So set up as a taxi for a week, then retire as a taxi driver, re-register as a private car and pay back the grant or not?

the_amazing_raisin

54and56 wrote: »

So set up as a taxi for a week, then retire as a taxi driver, re-register as a private car and pay back the grant or not?

I imagine there'll be some checks

I don't think there's a rule that you actually have to give any taxi rides however

listermint

54and56 wrote: »

So set up as a taxi for a week, then retire as a taxi driver, re-register as a private car and pay back the grant or not?

Isn't there a whole psv license involved. And I believe they are only giving out disabled licenses now which this car wouldn't suit as the vehicle is not up to spec for that application.

pad199207

How long do you reckon you have if you want to change the colour that your ordered?

the_amazing_raisin

pad199207 wrote: »

How long do you reckon you have if you want to change the colour that your ordered?

I think as long as the car hasn't been built you can make changes

Liam2021

OK my id4 will be ready the first week of July. Can anyone explain the we charge, when I see a charging point it says 1/4 what does this mean. Any other information with charging on the go would really be appreciated

forestgirl

pad199207 wrote: »

How long do you reckon you have if you want to change the colour that your ordered?

Are you thinking of ordering the yellow?