Uploaded January 2026 | Updated September 2026, 2 weeks ago
Description:
After 2 years and 2 weeks with my Volkswagen ID.7 Pro, I received several messages claiming that DC fast charging gets worse over time.
So I tested it properly.
In this video, I:
Preheat the battery
Charge from 7–80% at Ionity
Compare the charging curve from 2023 vs 2025
Check if battery degradation or software updates (4.0 → 5.6.3) changed anything
💡 Result:
The charging performance is basically identical.
No loss in peak power, no slower charging, and 10–80% still takes ~26 minutes.
I also explain:
Why some drivers experience slower charging
How battery temperature & arrival SoC affect charging speed
Why arriving below 15% SoC matters with Volkswagen EVs
Why the ID.7 is so efficient for long-distance driving
🚗 Car: Volkswagen ID.7 Pro (77 kWh, 400 V system)
⚡ Charger: Ionity HPC
🧠 Software: 5.6.3 (comparison to 4.0)
🔌 Sponsored by A Better Routeplanner (ABRP)
Plan EV road trips with: Custom charging networks
Real-time weather & traffic (Premium) Android Auto & Apple CarPlay integration
👉 Use my link to get 30 days of ABRP Premium for free and support the channel.
📊 My EV Range Test Spreadsheet
docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1sJ9kwAfjOqFsVRMIhJN3so8wA0PEscOQw5Wpw5RHD_Y/edit?usp=sharing
🎥 Behind-the-scenes & daily EV topics: “Behind the Battery”
👍 Like, subscribe & consider channel membership for early access!
A better route planner:
abetterrouteplanner.com/ref/batterylife
Tronity:
app.tronity.io/signup/BATTERYLIFE?ref=0bde30cc6e0158889ac43e2530441fdc
tronity.io
tronity.io/flottenmanagement/laden-zuhause
Maingau Autostrom:
maingau-energie.de/e-mobilitaet/autostrom?utm_source=link&utm_medium=socialmedia&utm_campaign=influencer_batterylife
EV Supply:
ev-supply.de/?ref=CHRIS
10% discount on Accessoires
ev-supply.de/discount/CHRISWINTER
free shipping of winter tires with rims (Germany, Austria)
Other countries have to contact EV supply and will get a discount on shipping
Mammotion Store:
de.mammotion.com/?ref=BatteryLife&utm_source=KOL
& Charge:
kylomtr.me/ln/Vas5r
My Behind the Scenes Channel
youtube.com/@behindthebattery
My German YouTube Channel:
youtube.com/@BatteryLifeDE
Become a member for exclusive and early content and behind the
scene info:
youtube.com/channel/UCTpYzLtOCilhKE42T5uW7Ww/join
Merch is out as well:
batterylife.myspreadshop.net
If you want to support the Channel
paypal.me/batterylifeev
0:00 Intro & reason for the test
0:58 Software versions & test setup
1:50 DC charging session at Ionity
3:05 Charging curve & 10–80% result
3:56 Comparison: 2023 vs 2025
5:12 Final result: charging unchanged
6:10 Why some ID.7 charge slower
7:24 Best charging strategy explained
8:29 Long-distance efficiency & conclusion
@volkswagen #vw #volkswagen #id #id7 #pro 2year #two
year #old #charging #charge #curve #change #worse #hank #2023 #VWID7 #VolkswagenID7 #EVCharging #FastCharging #DCCharging #Ionity #BatteryDegradation #EVTest #ElectricCar #ID7Pro #EVRoadtrip #ABRP #ChargingCurve #EVEfficiency
#abrp #abetterrouteplanner #tronity #maingau #autostrom #evsupply
My music in my videos is available at Epidemic sound
Referral link:
epidemicsound.com/referral/u8oaw0
Links to my spreadsheets of the cars tested:
Charging Curve
docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1cDlLxhUQsuCXLG0h_SnDPX8BIy0VpI32jDNrInWsMrA/edit?usp=sharing
Range test results
docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1sJ9kwAfjOqFsVRMIhJN3so8wA0PEscOQw5Wpw5RHD_Y/edit?usp=sharing
Take care
Description:
After 2 years and 2 weeks with my Volkswagen ID.7 Pro, I received several messages claiming that DC fast charging gets worse over time.
So I tested it properly.
In this video, I:
Preheat the battery
Charge from 7–80% at Ionity
Compare the charging curve from 2023 vs 2025
Check if battery degradation or software updates (4.0 → 5.6.3) changed anything
💡 Result:
The charging performance is basically identical.
No loss in peak power, no slower charging, and 10–80% still takes ~26 minutes.
I also explain:
Why some drivers experience slower charging
How battery temperature & arrival SoC affect charging speed
Why arriving below 15% SoC matters with Volkswagen EVs
Why the ID.7 is so efficient for long-distance driving
🚗 Car: Volkswagen ID.7 Pro (77 kWh, 400 V system)
⚡ Charger: Ionity HPC
🧠 Software: 5.6.3 (comparison to 4.0)
🔌 Sponsored by A Better Routeplanner (ABRP)
Plan EV road trips with: Custom charging networks
Real-time weather & traffic (Premium) Android Auto & Apple CarPlay integration
👉 Use my link to get 30 days of ABRP Premium for free and support the channel.
📊 My EV Range Test Spreadsheet
docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1sJ9kwAfjOqFsVRMIhJN3so8wA0PEscOQw5Wpw5RHD_Y/edit?usp=sharing
🎥 Behind-the-scenes & daily EV topics: “Behind the Battery”
👍 Like, subscribe & consider channel membership for early access!
A better route planner:
abetterrouteplanner.com/ref/batterylife
Tronity:
app.tronity.io/signup/BATTERYLIFE?ref=0bde30cc6e0158889ac43e2530441fdc
tronity.io
tronity.io/flottenmanagement/laden-zuhause
Maingau Autostrom:
maingau-energie.de/e-mobilitaet/autostrom?utm_source=link&utm_medium=socialmedia&utm_campaign=influencer_batterylife
EV Supply:
ev-supply.de/?ref=CHRIS
10% discount on Accessoires
ev-supply.de/discount/CHRISWINTER
free shipping of winter tires with rims (Germany, Austria)
Other countries have to contact EV supply and will get a discount on shipping
Mammotion Store:
de.mammotion.com/?ref=BatteryLife&utm_source=KOL
& Charge:
kylomtr.me/ln/Vas5r
My Behind the Scenes Channel
youtube.com/@behindthebattery
My German YouTube Channel:
youtube.com/@BatteryLifeDE
Become a member for exclusive and early content and behind the
scene info:
youtube.com/channel/UCTpYzLtOCilhKE42T5uW7Ww/join
Merch is out as well:
batterylife.myspreadshop.net
If you want to support the Channel
paypal.me/batterylifeev
0:00 Intro & reason for the test
0:58 Software versions & test setup
1:50 DC charging session at Ionity
3:05 Charging curve & 10–80% result
3:56 Comparison: 2023 vs 2025
5:12 Final result: charging unchanged
6:10 Why some ID.7 charge slower
7:24 Best charging strategy explained
8:29 Long-distance efficiency & conclusion
@volkswagen #vw #volkswagen #id #id7 #pro 2year #two
year #old #charging #charge #curve #change #worse #hank #2023 #VWID7 #VolkswagenID7 #EVCharging #FastCharging #DCCharging #Ionity #BatteryDegradation #EVTest #ElectricCar #ID7Pro #EVRoadtrip #ABRP #ChargingCurve #EVEfficiency
#abrp #abetterrouteplanner #tronity #maingau #autostrom #evsupply
My music in my videos is available at Epidemic sound
Referral link:
epidemicsound.com/referral/u8oaw0
Links to my spreadsheets of the cars tested:
Charging Curve
docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1cDlLxhUQsuCXLG0h_SnDPX8BIy0VpI32jDNrInWsMrA/edit?usp=sharing
Range test results
docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1sJ9kwAfjOqFsVRMIhJN3so8wA0PEscOQw5Wpw5RHD_Y/edit?usp=sharing
Take care
