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Inside the Plug: What a Two‑Year VW ID 3 Owner’s Data Reveals About Battery Health
Baseline Expectations vs. Reality: What the Spec Sheet Says About the ID 3 Battery * 58 kWh pack advertised, 8-year/100,000-mile warranty * Projected 5% loss after 5 years per VW’s loss-curve model * EPA-rated WLTP range versus real-world launch-day range tests * Typical annual degradation rates quoted by VW for the