- Entry-level EV teased; seemingly ID.1 will begin underneath $21,000 in Europe
- 9 new fashions by 2027, together with ID.2all, electrical Golf, electrical T-Roc crossover
- Volkswagen hasn’t confirmed if any of these EVs are U.S.-bound
The large future that Volkswagen sees for its core model brings it again to its roots: reasonably priced small automobiles—not less than for Europe.
On Wednesday, VW confirmed plans for an entry-level, totally electrical small automotive beginning at lower than $21,000 (round 20,000 euros), due in 2027. Whereas it gave workers a primary take a look at the mannequin, VW introduced that will probably be exhibiting this entry EV to the general public initially of March.
The small EV, broadly anticipated to be known as ID.1, was pitched by Volkswagen Passenger Automobiles CEO Thomas Schäfer as “an reasonably priced, high-quality, and worthwhile electrical Volkswagen from Europe for Europe.”
The seemingly ID.1, which even from the teaser picture above seems to channel some heritage from the profitable Up—and totally electrical e-Up—metropolis automotive, will slot in its EV lineup subsequent to the manufacturing model of the VW ID.2all, which contains a small-car household that represents the evolution of VW’s MEB basis for reasonably priced EVs and is ready for a 2026 introduction with a beginning value underneath $26,000 (25,000 euros).
Volkswagen ID.2all idea
Volkswagen ID.2all idea
Volkswagen ID.2all idea
In all, VW plans 9 new fashions by 2027, together with the ID.2all and entry-level EV. so it’s unclear whether or not this mannequin may see different markets like North America as additionally inside its lens. Inexperienced Automotive Studies has reached out to Volkswagen of America for some context—and particularly whether or not the latest cancellation of the ID.7 is any indication U.S. EV merchandise will go in the identical reasonably priced route.
VW didn’t verify the place these new European fashions could be constructed—Spain is the seemingly location, primarily based on studies—however it did say it will maintain its house Wolfsburg plant the core of VW because it shifts to EVs. Which means shifting Golf manufacturing to Mexico to make room at Wolfsburg for a next-generation electrical Golf and upcoming electrical T-Roc crossover.
In 2019 VW envisioned a a lot greater quantity for its EVs, concentrating on 15 million EVs throughout 50 EV fashions globally by 2028 with a robust give attention to Europe, North America, and China, plus a second wave of fashions offering much more progress.
VW mentioned Wednesday that globally it has offered greater than 1.35 million ID automobiles because it launched the product household in 2019, and final yr it reached 383,100 EV gross sales.
Rivian and Volkswagen Group electrical structure and software program stack
As of but VW’s progress has been hindered by an array of points, starting from provide chain and software program points to a Chinese language market panorama that’s advanced to favor native EV makers. However a latest $5.8 billion funding and three way partnership with Rivian extending to electrical structure and software program might assist ease the way in which in future mass-market EVs, together with small automobiles.
