Tag Archives: ID.1

News

VW ID.1 will be manufactured in Portugal

After Volkswagen unveiled the concept of its most affordable electric car, the ID. EVERY1, a few days ago, the company has now announced that the car will not be manufactured in Germany but at Autoeuropa in Setubal, Portugal.

VW CEO Thomas Schaefer believes that Autoeuropa is one of the most cost-efficient plants in Europe and believes that the ID.1 will play an important role in attracting new customers. In an interview with Autonews, Schaefer said that VW could use Chinese suppliers for various parts, which would reduce costs compared to locally produced components.

The ID. EVERY1 is not the final name of the car. Some rumors say that the most affordable car will be called the ID.1. It will be built on the modular MEB platform, like the ID. 2all, which has not yet entered production, and is expected to debut in 2026. It is 3,880 mm long, which means it is smaller than the ID. 2all (4,050 mm) and the current generation Polo (4,074 mm). The interior has a simple design with a large, centrally located touchscreen, buttons for controlling temperature, heating and sound volume. A removable Bluetooth speaker is located between the driver and front passenger. In front of the passenger is a changeable multi-function panel that can be used to attach various items such as a shelf or a tablet. The four-seater also offers a decent 305 liters of luggage space.

The production version of the ID.1 will hit the market in 2027 and will be powered by a single electric motor with 94 hp, and will have a top speed of 130 km/h (81 mph). It is not known which battery it will use, but VW promises a range of 250 kilometers.

Source: Autocar

News

Volkswagen may soon launch the ID.1 GTI

The VW ID.2 GTI will be launched in 2026, but some reports suggest that the German manufacturer is also developing a smaller and more powerful hatchback. Volkswagen board member Kai Gunitz has revealed that the company is considering the production of the ID.1 GTI model.

In an interview with Autocar, Kai Gunitz said that there is a possibility for the ID.1 GTI because it uses modules from the MEB platform, but that it depends on the customer reaction to the ID.2 GTI. “We also have the ID.Every1 and the ID.2all, which will get a GTI version. Having everything in the ID.1 means that you don’t need to have everything in the ID.2. The ID.2 is bigger and has many more features and values. The same goes for the Polo and Up! models. We’ll see,” Gunitz said.

Both models will use the same MEB Entry platform and will be powered by a single electric motor and will have front-wheel drive. Currently, the options listed are the 95 hp electric motor that powers the ID.Every1, but also the more powerful 231 hp electric motor in the ID.2all model, which is considered a better option.

Of course, the ID.1 GTI would also get many improvements compared to the standard version, since it is a sports car. This would include a sporty redesign, bumpers, deeper sills, a rear spoiler and a new set of wheels.

The ID.2 GTI will succeed the Polo GTI model that will soon be discontinued, while the ID.1 GTI should succeed the sporty version of the Up! model.

Source: Autocar

News

This will be the most affordable VW EV

In 2023, VW unveiled the ID.2all concept as its first all-electric car, with a starting price of under 25,000 euros. Although production of this model has not yet started, the German manufacturer is announcing an even cheaper car.

VW is still hiding information about this model, but some already assume that it will be the ID.EVERY1 concept. Its presentation should take place next month. This is a continuation of the previously announced long-term plan that includes the production of 10 all-electric cars for customers on a tighter budget. The mysterious model could be the next in line, and some information says that it will cost around 20,000 euros.

Last year, the German manufacturer announced the arrival of the ID.1 model, which will be affordable for everyone. It should hit the market in 2027, but some speculate that the announced concept could be the ID.1.

The ID.1 was developed in collaboration with Renault, but that collaboration ended and the two companies went their separate ways. The car is expected to use the MEB Small platform, which, unlike the standard MEB platform, is primarily intended for cars with FWD. It is also unknown which battery will be used, but some believe that it could be a 38kWh or 56kWh battery, the same one announced for the ID2.all.

More information will be available on March 5th, when the new VW concept car will be officially unveiled.

Source: Volkswagen

Gallery:

This will be the most affordable VW EV