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VW ID.1 will be manufactured in Portugal

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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

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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

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ID. EVERY1 is the most affordable VW EV

VW ID. EVERY1 is the most affordable electric car from the German manufacturer, with a starting price of around 20,000 euros. The concept car was presented on March 5, and its production version should arrive in 2027.

This car is supposed to replace the UP! model, which was discontinued in 2023, and the company says the production version will use a new software architecture. This means the future entry-level model will be able to receive new features throughout its lifecycle.

It is 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 ID EVERY1 is powered by a single electric motor with 94 hp, and has 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: Volkswagen

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ID. EVERY1 is the most affordable VW EV