Volkswagen has confirmed that the ID.4 and ID.5 remain eligible for the Government’s Electric Car Grant, following a raft of product improvements.

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The brand’s all-electric family SUV and its SUV-coupé sibling have been given a boost with enhanced batteries, more power and long ranges on various versions, while also gaining new vehicle-to-load functionality.

Models benefiting from the product improvements include the ID.4 Pro 4Motion all-wheel-drive variants, which now offer 299hp of power along with up to 341 miles of range (WLTP combined).

GTX versions now feature batteries with a smaller net capacity, but maintain their performance and – thanks to efficiencies elsewhere – gain a few extra miles of potential range.

All changes to standard specification come with little or no extra cost, and don’t affect eligibility for the £1,500 saving under the Government Electric Car Grant, first awarded back in late 2025.

Additional changes include the arrival of vehicle-to-load (V2L) and bidirectional charging capabilities. When used with one of two new optional adapters, V2L turns the vehicles’ charge points into sources of electricity for other appliances, for instance when camping or using power tools.

Other additions for all ID.4 and ID.5 trims include physical buttons on steering wheels, Traffic Assist now also with Front Cross to help safeguard pedestrians and cyclists, improved One Infotainment and driver attention monitoring systems, and faster inductive phone charging – up from five to 15 Watts.

Two more useful enhancements are a more efficient heat pump (optional) and, for ID.4 Pro 4Motion variants only, an increase in the trailer load limit from 1,200kg to 1,800kg (braked 12%).

The entry-level Pure Essential trims for both models gain larger 19-inch steel wheels, while the Pure Match trims are fitted with an electric tailgate as standard. An additional 230-volt power socket is also available as an option across both model ranges.

The ID.4 was Volkswagen’s first fully-electric SUV – and the brand’s first global electric vehicle – when it was launched in 2021. It’s available in eight trim levels in the UK: Pure Essential, Pure Match, Pro Essential, Pro Match, Pro Black Edition, Pro Match 4Motion, Pro Black Edition 4Motion and GTX Edition 4Motion.

The ID.5 arrived in the UK early in 2022, signalling Volkswagen’s first electric SUV-coupé and the first Volkswagen to feature USBPD (power delivery) ports, which are sited in the passenger area and can be used to charge devices such as laptops with up to 45W of power. Five trim levels are currently available in the UK: Pure Match, Pro Essential, Pro Match, Pro Black Edition and GTX Edition 4Motion.

Prices for the ID.4 and ID.5 start from £36,995.

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