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marzo 21, 2022 - Volkswagen

Cloud-based and with swarm intelligence: new software generation 3.0 with additional innovative boost for the ID. family

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  • Software 3.0 with latest driver assistance systems, greater charging capacity and voice control performance on premium level
  • New "Travel Assist with Swarm Data"1 enables assisted lane changing
  • New at #volkswagen: with "Park Assist Plus with Memory Function"2 the car can learn specific parking manoeuvres and repeat them on its own
  • Direct current charging with a maximum of up to 135 kW3 and smart e-route planner
  • Vehicles which have already been delivered will receive a software update in the near future

A new level of driving: with software generation 3.0, #volkswagen is adding a multitude of new functions to the all-electric ID. models, enhancing user experience and optimising charging capacity. By using swarm data and the most recent generation of driver assistance systems, #volkswagen is also taking the next step towards automated driving. As part of the ACCELERATE strategy, #volkswagen is forging ahead with its transformation to a software-oriented mobility provider – and is becoming an expert in software integration and over-the-air updates. The ID. family is pioneering the way. Buyers of new cars will benefit from the new software right away. For owners of cars that have already been delivered, #volkswagen plans to provide many of the optimisations of ID. Software 3.0 free of charge via an over-the-air update as of Q2.

"The new ID. Software 3.0 is an upgrade for our whole ID. family: we are taking our products to a new level of functionality because we are working faster, are more connected and are more customer-oriented," says #thomasulbrich, Member of the Board of Management of the #volkswagen brand, responsible for Technical Development. "Again, we are living up to our claim of offering high-quality technologies and innovations in all classes."

Intelligent driver assistance systems, including "Travel Assist with Swarm Data"1. The optional "Travel Assist with Swarm Data"1 automatically keeps the vehicle in the centre of the lane. It adapts to the user's driving style and can also drive further to the left or right of the lane instead of exactly in the middle. It can also maintain the distance from the vehicle in front and keep to the preset speed limit. The system has predictive cruise control and turning assistance. The vehicle speed can be adapted to local speed limits and road layouts (corners, roundabouts, etc.).

New at #volkswagen: With two radars at the rear and using ultrasound, the "Travel Assist with Swarm Data"1 can keep an eye on surrounding traffic and, at speeds of 90 km/h or more on the motorway, also actively support lane changes if desired. When activated, the lane change can be initiated and carried out by indicating. The prerequisite for this being that the sensors have not detected any objects in the surrounding area and the capacitive steering wheel can sense the driver's hands. The vehicle will then steer itself into the desired lane. The driver can intervene at any time and take control of the manoeuvre.

If anonymous swarm data from other Volkswagens is available, the new "Travel Assist"1 can also provide support on roads where there is only one lane marking. The vehicle simply aligns itself with a detected lane boundary in order to stay in the lane, for example, on country roads without a central lane marking. Swarm data further increases the availability of "Travel Assist" and enhances comfort and support for the customer.

"Park Assist Plus"2. The smart assistant "Park Assist Plus"2 can search for a parking space after it has been activated in the parking menu (up to a speed of 40 km/h for suitable parallel parking spaces and up to 20 km/h for bay parking spaces) and complete the appropriate parking manoeuvre. If desired, the assistant can park autonomously with the help of the environment sensors, and take full control of the car, including steering, acceleration, braking and gear changes. For this, the driver stops at the selected parking space, applies the brake and activates the parking process via the start button in the parking menu. "Park Assist Plus"2 can also assist with parking manoeuvres that have already been started, by completing the process. It can also pull out of parallel parking spaces.