Volkswagen Locks ID.3 Full Power Behind Subscription Paywall

VW introduces monthly subscription to increase car power

The German car-maker says its "optional power upgrade" is designed to give customers more choice.

Volkswagen is making UK owners pay extra to unlock ID.3 EV's full potential

Volkswagen locks some ID.3 electric vehicles' full engine power behind a paywall in the UK.

Volkswagen UK Is Locking EV Horsepower Behind a Monthly Subscription

UK motoring publication Motor Express reports that Vee-Dub is trying out a power subscription on owners of the cheapest EV it sells in the country.

Volkswagen is making some EV owners pay extra to unlock full potential

Another monthly subscription? Some Volkswagen EV drivers will now need to pay extra to unlock their vehicle’s full potential. Volkswagen...

Volkswagen U.K Is Locking ID.3 Horsepower Behind a Subscription

VW ID.3 Pure buyers in the United Kingdom can pay the equivalent of $22.50 a month to unlock 20 hp, or they can pay $879 to have it permanently.

VW now charge owners monthly subscription to unlock power in their EVs

If you thought paying an extra monthly subscription to Netflix and Amazon Prime Video to go ad free was bad, VW is now charging a recurring fee to unlock the full power of customers' electric cars.