VW, over 20 thousand charging points in Italy with We Charge

 In conjunction with the debut of the compact electric ID.3, the first model based on the revolutionary electric modular platform MEB, Volkswagen launches its new charging service. With We Charge, customers can recharge their car in more than 150,000 points across Europe, of which more than 10,000 in Italy. Available from September, the We Charge card offers the possibility to access about 75% of the public recharging points present in Italy today, with reduced rates and dedicated conditions for using the Ionity high-power network. With We Charge, Volkswagen is aiming for a charging ecosystem that simplifies daily use of the electric car as much as possible.

We Charge offers numerous digital functions related to the charging ecosystem that can be used via We Connect ID., The smartphone application dedicated to electric mobility.

Users can easily locate all available We Charge charging points and know their operating status and tariffs. Today, the We Charge network includes about 75% of the public charging points in Italy.

Intelligent navigation integrates the availability of charging stations and user preferences into the route calculation, a very useful function in particular when planning long journeys.

Volkswagen wants to make the transition to electric mobility as simple and attractive as possible. Over the next ten years, the Group's brands will launch around 75 new electric models. To inaugurate this offer of innovative products is the compact ID.3, the first model based on the revolutionary electric modular platform MEB. Together with ID.3, ID has also debuted in recent weeks. Charger, the wallbox branded Elli, the Volkswagen Group's supplier of charging solutions. Id. Charger allows you to recharge up to a power of 11 kW in AC alternating current and is compatible with all Volkswagen electric, as well as those of other manufacturers with type 2 connector. In addition to the access version, which costs 399 euros, the IDs. Charger Connect and Pro add Wi-Fi, Ethernet or LTE phone connection. In this way, with the We Connect ID application. you can access the wallbox directly from your smartphone, to manage remote charging.

In addition, Volkswagen is committed to creating a high-power charging network across Europe through Ionity, with capacities of up to 350 kW. Today, 250 Ionity charging stations are operating in 20 countries, including 10 in Italy.

By the end of the year, another 50 will be added: in particular 10 in Italy, for a total of 20. The project involves the construction of 400 stations in total, to create the best and most powerful charging network for electric cars in the main European transport corridors.