VW plans at least two EVs smaller than its ID.3 compact hatch.
Thomas Schäfer, who heads the automaker's volume Volkswagen brand, said during a press conference on Thursday that an entry-level EV to be called the ID.1 will be launched in 2027 with a price tag starting below 20,000 euros .
The vehicle will sit in the minicar segment and replace the current e-Up electric hatchback. VW has four possible designs for the car on the drawing board, and Schäfer said the winning design would be picked in the next few weeks. reported that VW could partner with fellow VW Group brand Skoda to help share development costs for the ID.1. The two are already working on affordable EVs for the Indian market.
According to reports from earlier this year, VW is interested in joint development of a platform for affordable EVs, withPrior to launching the ID.1, VW will launch an ID.2 subcompact hatch. Schäfer said to expect the ID.2 around 2026.. The ID.2 is expected to be priced from below 25,000 euros . That's roughly the same point where Tesla wants to price
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