Found a restaurant on Google Maps on your couch? Share the location directly to your Volkswagen’s native navigation system. When you start the car, the route is waiting for you.
Historically, the vehicle handover process at dealerships was heavily reliant on physical paperwork, printed manuals, and static sales scripts. This method often resulted in:
Volkswagen developed "ELSA" originally as a workstation tool for service and parts, but "ELSA to Go" was created specifically for the sales and delivery floor. Its primary purpose is to ensure that every customer receives a standardized, high-quality introduction to their new vehicle, covering all essential functions and safety features.
Pricing is generally subscription-based, as the hardware is often subsidized by the monthly fee. As of 2025, typical costs include:
Note: Always verify if your local Elsa to go distributor includes the VW immobilizer adapter in the base price; some VW models require an additional wiring harness.
The application is typically installed on tablets (such as iPads) used by sales consultants within the dealership. Key features include:
Company: Mittelstand Logistik GmbH (Berlin) – 35 VW Crafters. Problem: Drivers wasted 90 minutes per day waiting for keys from a dispatcher. Vans were idling in the yard for 3 hours daily. Solution: Deployed Elsa to go Volkswagen across all 35 vans. Result: