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ID. software updates

Software updates are important for ensuring that your electric car stays up-to-date. Find out more about current software updates and previous versions here.

Why are software updates important?

With the software updates, you receive updates that are also available for your vehicle after purchase. You need a We Connect contract for this. Due to a legal requirement, your one-time consent to the use of data is required so that we can send the data for the ID. software Over-the-Air to your vehicle. Simply log in to myVolkswagen now and give your consent.

Your benefits

  • Optimisations
  • Improved functions
  • Prerequisite for new applications, e.g. from the In-Car Shop
  • Where applicable, prerequisites for further updates
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Execution of the software updates

Depending on the type of update, some updates can be carried out as Over-the-Air updates, while others are performed at a Volkswagen Retailer. This information will be communicated for every update.

  • A woman performs an ID. software update in her electric vehicle

    Over-the-Air update 

    Some software updates can be performed “Over-the-Air”. Due to a legal requirement, your one-time consent to the use of data is required. Thus, we are able to send the data for the ID. software Over-the-Air to your vehicle. Find out here how it works and which conditions need to be met.

    Go to We Connect

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    Workshop update

    You will be informed by your Volkswagen Retailer when an update is carried out in the workshop. We will explain everything about the process of installing a workshop update.

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Available ID. software updates

ID. software 3.7 update 

Over-the-Air update

With the ID. software 3.7, the "bidirectional charging" function will be enabled. Furthermore, you benefit from additional optimisations, such as drive behaviour improvements.

FAQ on ID. software updates

We have compiled answers to frequently asked questions on the ID. software updates.

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