It all started with the release of a report from a German magazine Wirtschaftswoche which was based on measurements ADAC (German General Automobile Club). The latter will reveal a new amazingness of electric car batteries, in particular those equipped with models of this group. Volkswagen. After the emissions scandal of the Volkswagen group, electric models will also have the right to their ” electric gate » ?

Volkswagen ID.3 at the root of the problem?

ADAC is currently testing the German brand’s electric city car on battery capacity. To do this, he tests his battery for a long time. In fact, the association measures battery capacity at 20,000, 80,000 AND 100,000 kilometers to check if the latter loses productivity During his life.

The problem is that testing would show that the battery would actually have capacity of 69 kW/h. Knowing what Volkswagen claims the ID.3 battery should deliver 77 kW/h. And it doesn’t stop there. Indeed, according to the report, a German brand is suspected hide part of the battery capacity and be able to release thanks to the programming team. A very good solution if the battery capacity decreases over time. The immediate question you have to ask yourself is why is Volkswagen doing this?

The answer is very simple. If this turns out to be true, it would save Volkswagen from having to replace the batteries in its older cars. Which would represent great savings for the group.

The beginning of “electric gates”?

During the broadcast scandal, the law firm named after DOCTOR. Stoll & Sauer was one of the leading law firms in the litigation. This firm represents those affected by the declaratory action against Volkswagen and currently against the Mercedes-Benz group.

The director and lawyer of the firm, Christian Grotz, confirmed to Wirtschaftswoche that if Volkswagen makes these hidden reservations, would not be legal. This is because customers, when buying an electric Volkswagen, also buy the battery capacity specified at the time of sale. According to Christian Grotz, customers will be able to claim damages if all this is officially certified.

ADAC Reversal

Be careful, however, not to take all these accusations for granted! Really, ADAC it seems to release statements according to which the German association noted the difference between the measured and official data of the manufacturer. ADAC explained in a press release:

So it seems that the problem comes from something else measurement methods. Now we’ll see if another actor comes along and takes new measurements to confirm Volkswagen’s measurements or not.

To be continued…

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