By the way, regarding additional profit stream, to access VW data before you still needed WeConnect subscription (100€ a year), just that before you could use another app or automation to access the data. Now you MUST use exclusively WeConnect and partners to access same data even though you paying already for subscription.

And that is why I'll not be buying a vw ever again despite being a fan of the brand so far.

Pretty sure connect is free for like ten years.