- Volkswagen has unveiled the ID.
- The concept provides for a Mini Cooper rival that is due in 2027 with a price of around 20,000 euros
- The concept is based on an inexpensive version of the MEB platform
Volkswagen develops an entry-level electric vehicle that debut in 2027 with a targeted starting price of around 20,000 euros (approx. 21,500 $). The ID.EVERY1 concept presented on Wednesday serves as a direct preview of this model. The name suggests that the production version can be referred to as ID.1.
For many buyers, electric vehicles remain unreachable for many buyers compared to many buyers Comparable gas and diesel models. However, car manufacturers are working to close this gap by introducing cheaper options.
VW plans to Start the ID.2– A sub -compact assembly line, possibly with the Polo name – in 2026 with a targeted price of less than 25,000 euros (27,000 US dollars). The design was presented in 2023 with the ID.2all concept.
Shortly afterwards, a related crossover follows with sister models from other brands of the Volkswagen Group. VW has announced that an update to these models will be provided in autumn.
Volkswagen Id.Eevery1
According to these sub-compact models, VW leads an even smaller electrical assembly rear, similar to that of not incoming e-up! Minicar. This production version of the ID.EVERY1 concept will use a cheaper version of the electricity Meb committed EV platform Found in models such as ID.4 and ID.Buzz. This modified platform is designed so that it is shorter than the standard MEB platform and has a single front engine. ID 2 and its sibling models will also underpin.
In the case of ID.EVY1, platform A supports 94-hp front electric motorA battery with a minimal range of 155 miles in the WLTP cycle (a lower number is expected in the stricter EPA cycle) and a top speed of 81 miles per hour. The concept measures almost 153 inches long – comparable to a Mini Cooper – and offers seats for four and 10.8 cubic feet of rear storage.
Volkswagen Id.Eevery1
The production version of the ID. Everyone is not sold in the USA because VW said that the concept was designed for the European market. However, the design language will influence future VW models, including some that can be introduced in the United States this new aesthetics created by VW design chief Andreas Mindt And his team presents a friendlier look for the brand’s vehicles.
“The ID.EVY1 has a confident look, but thanks to details such as the dynamic front -light and the smiling back remains sympathetic,” said Mindt in an explanation. “These design elements do more than just a car. They give him character and an identity that people can connect to. “
Andreas Mindt
VW’s advance after more affordable EVS is part of his wider plan to start nine new models by 2027. If the car manufacturer goes forward, the car manufacturer will introduce vehicles based on its dedicated EV platform of the next generation, which is known as SSP. VW is already preparing its main work in Wolfsburg to produce SSP-based models, starting with the MK9 Golf of the next generation. A related T-Roc crossover is also built in Wolfsburg.
While no exact timeline was provided, the first SSP-based model was originally planned for 2026, although it is now expected that it will arrive in 2028 or later. The SSP platform is still set in such a way that most future EVs of the VW Group with common battery cells and common software contains in the entire line -up.
