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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

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2026 Smart #6

In the summer of 2024, Smart unveiled its largest and most spacious car, the Concept #5, and now the German-Chinese brand, known for producing microcars and subcompacts, is announcing its first sedan. It’s an electric model called the #6, which will hit the market by the end of 2025.

The Smart #6 will share the PMA2+ platform with the Zeekr 007 and GT, a version of Geely’s widely used SEA platform, and will be designed by Mercedes-Benz. It will be the most aerodynamic member of the lineup, and its sleek bodywork will contribute to a range that is expected to exceed 800 kilometers. This matches the Zeekr 007 sedan, which offers a range of 870 kilometers on a single charge.

When it comes to the powertrain, it will probably debut as an all-electric, but a plug-in hybrid could be added to the lineup a little later. Options will include one and two engines with up to 640 hp, which would make it the most powerful Smart in history, and 75 kWh and 100 kWh batteries.

The Smart #6 is set to debut by the end of the year, with deliveries starting in Q1 2026.

Source: Autocar

Spanish drivers will use V-16 LED lights instead of the red warning triangle

At the proposal of the Ministry of Transport, Spanish lawmakers have decided that from January 1, 2026, all vehicles on Spanish roads must be equipped with a V-16 LED light instead of the red warning triangle.

Research has shown that a large number of drivers and passengers have been killed when installing a warning triangle behind a vehicle. Between 2018 and 2022, an average of 22 people died each year while trying to install the triangle or when it was knocked down by wind or rain. To solve the problem, it was decided that from January 1, 2026, all vehicles on Spanish roads must use a V-16 LED light that emits a signal visible in a 360-degree circle and at a distance of up to one kilometer, which significantly improves safety, especially on main roads and motorways.

The effectiveness of this technology was confirmed by a series of tests carried out by Spanish government agencies before it received legal approval for use. Drivers who do not comply with this regulation will be fined 200 euros, while the price of the device is 40 euros.

The V-16 LED lights also have a geolocation system that allows the competent services to quickly locate a broken down vehicle or accident scene and send help in time. The light automatically sends a signal every 100 seconds, and stops broadcasting when the device is turned off.

Whether this solution will be used in other European Union countries remains to be seen.

Source: Reuters