US EditionVolkswagen Wants You to Pay a Subscription to Access All the Car Features
- Volkswagen has introduced a subscription model for its ID.3 electric vehicle, allowing drivers to unlock additional power for a monthly fee of £16.50 after a one-month free trial.
- The upgrade increases the car's output by 27 horsepower and enhances torque from 265Nm to 310Nm without affecting battery range.
- Volkswagen claims this model offers customers flexibility, allowing them to choose upgrades instead of a higher upfront purchase price.
- Critics argue the subscription model charges customers twice—once for the vehicle and again for unlocking its full capability, raising concerns about consumer rights.
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Volkswagen Locks EV Power Behind Pricey Subscription Scheme - American Faith
Volkswagen has sparked controversy by introducing a new subscription model that charges drivers extra to unlock the full performance of its ID.3 electric hatchback. Instead of paying for mechanical upgrades, owners must now pay a monthly fee to access horsepower already built into the vehicle. According to Auto Express, the ID.3 Pro and Pro S are advertised with 201 horsepower. However, the cars leave the factory capable of 228 horsepower. To ac…
Volkswagen Is Turning Engine Performance into a Subscription Upgrade
Volkswagen is now offering owners of its ID.3 EV hatchback the option to boost their car's performance — for a monthly subscription fee. Instead of following the traditional model of offering improved performance through upgraded components, VW has locked its car's true potential behind a software subscription.
'Everyone hates this': Volkswagen unveils new automobile requiring paid subscription to unlock full speed
The future of automobiles is here! And it’s terrible! Volkswagen recently unveiled the ID.3 Pro and Pro S vehicles, which on the surface appear to be fairly normal EV hatchbacks. If one rolled down the street, you wouldn’t look at it twice. But there’s a truly depressing twist hidden under the hood. In its default settings, the car is capable of a maximum of 201bhp (brake horsepower). However, if you choose to pay for the $20 a month (or a lump …
Volkswagen locks extra horsepower behind $20 monthly subscription
The subscription model comes for us all in the end, it seems. The concept of owning things seems more and more elusive nowadays, and Volkswagen is now taking the first steps toward enshittifying cars. Apparently Elon Musk needed help. Volkswagen is a fairly respected entity in the automotive industry (as long as you don't ask what they were doing during World War II), and has even made steps to move away from trend-chasing like this in the past.…
The first model is the ID.3 in the UK.
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