• SpaceNoodle@lemmy.world
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        Yeah, it’s a VW. I really like it, not just because I got a premium trim and it’s the fanciest thing I’ve ever owned, but it drives just like an ICE car, and the important controls aren’t buried behind the touchscreen. Looking forward to this winter to see how it fares with lower temps and handles in the snow with AWD.

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          I drove an ID.3 for a year and was quite let down. Range estimation is always 25-30% over the real range, especially worse in winter. All controls were touch controls. Is this the same for the ID4?

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            Some controls are tactile, some are touch-based. Range estimation is always optimistic in every car no matter the fuel source, and I ignore it in lieu of my own mental calculations. I am looking forward to my first winter with the car.

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              I love my 2022. Wish there were an actual control for the wheel heater (added for 2024) but I’ve memorised the tap sequence to toggle it and have it set to turn on automatically, along with the seat heater, when it’s cold enough.

              It’ll drive the same but have less range, like all EVs do. Batteries lose efficiency when they’re cold. Precondition the cabin before you unplug for the day, and that will help some.

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                I only plug in every few weeks when the battery hits 20%. Would plugging in nightly in the winter make a significant difference? Is there a specific temperature where the efficiency curve drops off?

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      What sold you over the ioniq 5? I’ve been looking at the new ID.7 and the Ioniq 5. The 400v battery architecture is the only thing really holding me back from 100% committing to the ID.7

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        VW had a special offer with the EV tax credit and offered me a generous trade-in value for my GTI.

        Why does the battery voltage matter?

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          Higher battery voltage can charge faster and drive motors more efficiently (don’t quote me on that part). That’s why the Ioniq can do the really fast DC fast charging. For home charging it doesn’t really matter, but on long distance trips that’s less time spent charging.

          I may be placing too much importance in that aspect since I have little experience with ev’s.

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            Ah, I understand now. Higher voltage means more power can be delivered at a lower current, with current being the limiting factor in cabling, so a faster fast charge is possible. If you foresee yourself always fast-charging and really needing those twelve minutes each time, that’s a valid concern. In my experience, the vast majority of charging occurs overnight at home, where time is not a limiting factor.