[BlueDH]

Do you suppose that VW will include navigation updates OTA?
In my experience, they charged $$ for updates in the past for my Jetta.
Maybe a customer value added bonus would be navigation updates for 3 years OTA like the free EA charging.
Maybe negotiate updates as part of your "on the road" cost.

 

[SunWizard]

Do you suppose that VW will include navigation updates OTA?
In my experience, they charged $$ for updates in the past for my Jetta.
Maybe a customer value added bonus would be navigation updates for 3 years OTA like the free EA charging.
Maybe negotiate updates as part of your "on the road" cost.

Yes I read that they will, but I don't remember for how long.

 

[GrayEagle61]

It would be nice to see OTA updates for navigation as maps do change. However, I have not read anything yet that explains (officially) how an OTA update takes place. Does this happen automatically via the on board Verizon hot spot? Does it use my home WiFi when parked in my garage? Or does it download via my iPhone when connected to Car-Net app? There are a lot of very good videos on knowyourvw.com but not a single one mentions OTA updates.

If anyone can point me toward some official instructions on this I would greatly appreciate it. I would think that a software update affecting drivability or navigation would be a big deal and widely announced. I’m only driving my ID.4 for a week so still learning about this stuff. Thanks

 

[SunWizard]

Many on here have gotten a map update, they come without any notice. See Map update
No one has gotten more than that yet so we don't know what it will do or say.

 

[GrayEagle61]

Thanks, good to know it works.

 

[BlueDH]

The map updates for my 2013 Jetta cost $125/release. I never updated the maps.
The map updates for my $250 (at Costco) Garmin nuviCam LMT were free.

 

[thomas_y3]

The map updates for my 2013 Jetta cost $125/release. I never updated the maps.
The map updates for my $250 (at Costco) Garmin nuviCam LMT were free.

The map update for my 2013 G37 was selling at $125 last month. I'll never pay for that kind of update on hardware from nearly 10 years ago. lol

 

[Keowee]

Parallel thread on OTA update timing (2.2 & 3.0) from ID.Furkan.... mid June would match "12 week" release plan from VW CEO.

150KW Charging Coming - OTA Update

Saw on a previous post somewhere that it was mentioned (by a supposed good source) that 150KW fast DC charging was going to come via an OTA update. While looking for my paint code (following another thread and I was curious), I found the sticker in the trunk that seems to line up with 150KW...

www.vwidtalk.com

 

[BlueDH]

Parallel thread on OTA update timing (2.2 & 3.0) from ID.Furkan.... mid June would match "12 week" release plan from VW CEO.

I'm not holding my breath.

 

[BlueDH]

I'm not holding my breath.

Ya know if the OTA update only included tight integration of EA station navigation and plug-n-charge I think I would be happy 😃.

 

[gvvdc]

I believe all nav updates require the Nav Plus plan in CarNet. So I understand those will come OTA as long as you have a valid subscription to that plan and are separate from the main OTA updates.

You get three years of Nav Plus included when you buy the car.

And yeah, those Nav updates need to include better use of EA POIs. And main OTA should aim for plug and charge.

I might not notice the Nav updates at this point, thought, as I have settled with Google Maps. But an OTA that brings ID light integration with Google Maps would be fantastic.

 

[Flmatthew]

It would be nice to see OTA updates for navigation as maps do change. However, I have not read anything yet that explains (officially) how an OTA update takes place. Does this happen automatically via the on board Verizon hot spot? Does it use my home WiFi when parked in my garage? Or does it download via my iPhone when connected to Car-Net app? There are a lot of very good videos on knowyourvw.com but not a single one mentions OTA updates.

If anyone can point me toward some official instructions on this I would greatly appreciate it. I would think that a software update affecting drivability or navigation would be a big deal and widely announced. I’m only driving my ID.4 for a week so still learning about this stuff. Thanks

Updates will never happen through hotspot or your home wifi. That's not secure. The car has built in 4g for it's updates. You don't pay for it and it happens when VW sends the signal. You can't drive during update and if you unlock car you may cancel it. VW promised an update in September by 15th and last quarter of year. They need to be more transparent with what they are going to do and maybe take suggestions like Tesla does. Elon can push out an update from a request on Twitter in a week if he feels it should be done. VW better pick up the pace or get out of the game.