VW ID Series (Skoda, Cupra, Audi…) – Getting Them Back on the Road After a Crash Is One of the Pillars of Sustainable and Affordable E-Mobility… But EU Manufacturers Often Do the Opposite
Three years ago, when the first Skoda Enyaq was crashed in Croatia, the official price for a pyrofuse service to recover the high-voltage battery was €11,920 (90,000 HRK) — an unreasonably high cost for an overrated service task. This inflates ownership and insurance costs and worsens the overall CO2 footprint.
Why do we get the feeling that some safety systems are being used as an excuse for unjustified high charges, mostly in Europe?
These vehicles are now increasingly imported into the Balkan region precisely because of those inflated costs — making them more affordable here. And with proper HV certifications, the same repair job is resolved within a maximum of two working days.
Aftermarket support will become — if it hasn’t already — one of the key pillars of sustainable e-mobility, because it breaks the monopoly of the automotive industry.
Some manufacturers even use integrated pyrotechnic fuses and, after an accident, demand a full battery replacement from the owner or insurance — despite the old battery being fully functional. They then recycle it, wasting valuable materials and energy, just to sell a new unit with the same working components.
We recently received an ID.4 with the same pattern: minor damage already repaired, battery removed, pyrofuse replaced, and after guided BMS reset via ODIS online (008C), the vehicle was fully reactivated — with all integrity checks passed for the battery system.
Part numbers: 0Z1915592H, 0Z1915912T, 1EA804842T, 0Z1915604H,
Errors: P160900, P1CA700, P1CA800,
Pyrofuse OEM cost:
VW, Cupra - 3000€>
Mercedes - 300€>
BMW - 4500€>
Stellantis - 2000€>
Renault - 0€
BYD, MG, Chinese - Unknown - EPC hidden
Tesla - 180€
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