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2026 VW ID.2X will debut by the end of 2025

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Although Volkswagen announced the arrival of the ID.2X electric crossover in a few years, the successor to the T-Cross is coming a little earlier. It is an off-road version of the new ID.2, and it will debut at IAA Mobility in September 2025.

Volkswagen has not yet released a lot of information about the car, but what we know for now is that the ID.2X will have a robust design with a lot of protective components. It will be 4.1 meters long (like the T-Cross) with a wheelbase of 2,600 millimeters (50 mm longer than the T-Cross). The cabin will be equipped with a new 10.9-inch digital instrument cluster and a 12.9-inch central display, as well as buttons for the air conditioning and radio volume.

The car will be based on a shortened version of the MEB platform and will be powered by a single electric motor with 223 hp. It will use two batteries of different capacities, 38 kWh and 56 kWh. A larger battery will enable a range of about 450 kilometers.

When it comes to price, it is expected that the ID.2X will cost around 30,000 euros.

Source: Volkswagen

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SUVs were the best-selling cars in Europe in 2024

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Although the demand for SUVs has been slowing down in recent years, this type of vehicle remains the most sought after in Europe. According to sales data, 6.92 million SUVs were sold in Europe in 2024, which is four percent more than in 2023.

Compact SUVs (C-SUV segment) were the most popular type in the category, and the top seller was the Kia Sportage. This segment accounted for 42 percent of total SUV sales last year, followed by smaller models (B-SUVs), with a 36 percent market share. The biggest demand was for the VW T-Roc. However, the greatest growth was achieved by luxury SUVs, whose sales increased by 13 percent (56,300 units).

SUVs were significant for a number of carmakers last year, including Jaguar Land Rover, Geely, Honda and SAIC Motor, while the segment accounted for less than half of total sales at Stellantis, Renault Group, BMW Group, Mercedes-Benz and Mitsubishi.

If we look at individual manufacturers, the highest demand was for SUVs from the VW Group. They accounted for almost 1/4 of the total number of new SUVs sold in Europe last year, and the T-Roc and Tiguan are among the ten best-selling models in the category. Stellantis was the second best-seller with almost 800,000 units (-7% compared to 2023), while Hyundai and Kia finished third with more than 705,000 units sold (-1%).

Source: Reuters, Photo: VW

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2026 Audi Q4 40 e-tron

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After announcing that it is discontinuing production of the Q8 e-tron, which is produced at its Belgian plant, Audi has some more positive news. The Ingolstadt-based manufacturer has announced a new version of its Q4 e-tron electric crossover, the Audi Q4 40 e-tron.

The Audi Q4 40 e-tron will replace the Q4 35 e-tron introduced last year and will come with a larger battery, 63 kWh (59 kWh usable), and a range of up to 423 kilometers for the Sportback and 412 kilometers for the standard version. A similar battery is already used in connected models based on the MEB platform such as the Volkswagen ID.3 Pro and the Škoda Elroq 60. As a reminder, the Q4 35 e-tron is equipped with a 55 kWh battery that allows a range of up to 365 kilometers for the Sportback and 355 kilometers for the standard version.

The new Q4 40 e-tron comes with a battery preheating function, which has previously been used for other models on the MEB platform. The preheating is activated via the MMI interface, which displays how many kW are currently available for quick charging of the battery and how much additional charging power is available thanks to the pre-prepared battery.

Audi has upgraded the myAudi mobile app with a predictive maintenance reminder function, which provides an overview of the status of key components. This includes information on the current status of the brake pads, the 12-volt battery and the expiration date of the first-aid kit.

When it comes to pricing, the Audi Q4 40 e-tron starts at 46,150 euros, while the Q4 Sportback 40 e-tron costs 48,150 euros.

Source: Audi

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2026 Audi Q4 40 e-tron