Volkswagen ID.3 has covered 160,000 kilometres in ADAC test - battery retains 91% of capacity
The German car club ADAC has completed a four-year endurance test of the Volkswagen ID.3. The electric car has covered more than 160,000 kilometres, and according to the test results, the high-voltage battery has retained 91% of its original usable capacity.
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For the test used a modification of the ID.3 Pro S with a battery for 77 kWh. Recall, Volkswagen officially guarantees a minimum of 70% battery capacity after eight years of use or 160,000 kilometres of mileage.
The test conditions were far from gentle. More than 40% of all recharges took place at high-speed DC stations, and the car itself was repeatedly left with a full charge (100%) at the station for several days - which contradicts the recommendations for the operation of lithium-ion batteries.
This is the first endurance test of its kind for a model of the ID. family, conducted at the ADAC test site in Landsberg am Lech, Germany. The car underwent regular checks on the condition of the battery, body and chassis. The chassis, suspension and steering showed no serious wear despite the high mileage.
ADAC also recommends timely software updates. During the test, the ID.3 received several updates, including an improved "Electric Vehicle Route Planner" that takes into account battery power, traffic and route predictions. One of the updates also unlocked maximum charging power of up to 170 kW.
In addition, the updates had a positive impact on the car's energy efficiency, especially over short distances and at low temperatures (0-5°C), which also contributed to an increase in driving range.
At the end of the tests, ADAC experts gave a positive assessment of the condition of the body and technical components, noting the high level of reliability of the ID.3 electric car even after intensive use.
Source: Volkswagen
