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VW ID.1

After VW announced at the end of last year that it was retiring its small electric city car, the VW E-Up!, chief technology officer Kai Grunitz announced that the German manufacturer is developing a new small electric model, the ID.1, which will be positioned below the electric model ID.2. It will be a good alternative for increasingly expensive larger electric cars.

The demand for electric cars is growing year by year, and manufacturers are trying in different ways to take over the growing number of undecided customers as well as those who have already decided on an EV. Of course, the price of the car plays the biggest role in the selection, and the most expensive part of the EV is the batteries. Cheaper batteries would definitely have an impact on reducing vehicle prices, and Grunitz is convinced that Volkswagen is close to achieving that.

“With our unified cell, coming in 2026, we’re really going to drive down the cost of the battery itself,” Grunitz said. He also stated: “From a technology perspective, I think we can do it. In the end, it’s a question of scalability, but it’s difficult to get a really affordable all-electric vehicle. We’re looking for cooperation partners outside the VW Group, we’ll see what happens. The car has to be profitable, but for VW this model is much more important than just profit because it represents the entrance to our brand. The first car must be accessible to the customer, because if he sits in ID.1, maybe a little later his next car will be ID.2, ID .3 or ID.4. That’s why it’s really important to have a small affordable vehicle.”

According to Grunitz, the ID.1 will not be part of the SSP family, as this platform will arrive a little later, in 2028. Therefore, they will use a different platform. Whether that means adapting the current MEB platform remains to be seen.

The VW ID.1 should reach the market by 2027.

Source: VW

2023 VW ID. Aero

After ID.4 and ID.5, hatchback ID.3 and van ID. Buzz, Volkswagen has introduced its new electric model, the ID. Aero. It will be produced in China only for the Chinese market. Next year, Volkswagen will also unveil a version for the European and American markets, which will be produced at the Emden plant, Germany.

The all-electric luxury sedan is Volkswagen’s response to rivals, the Tesla Model 3 and BMW i4. In fact, the goal of VW is to attract the attention of the upper class of Chinese families with this model. The medium-sized premium sedan has a longer wheelbase and provides plenty of space inside.

The design of the front of the car is something that has not been seen on conventional VW models. Thin LED Matrix lights and a light line that extends the entire length, while the back is a wide light element like the one on the Audi Sportback. The extent to which Volkswagen designers took care of the design is also shown by the air resistance coefficient of 0.23.

VW did not disclose performance data, but said it would ID. Aero have a range of 385 miles (620 km). It will be built on the same MEB platform for electric cars as other models from the VW ID family. When it comes to propulsion it is assumed that it will use the same electric motors available in other VW electric vehicles. It is equipped with a 77 kWh battery and a set of 22 inch wheels.

Source: Volkswagen

2022 VW Lamando L for Chinese market

Although the demand for crossovers is expanding, there are markets that still value sedans. Thus, Volkswagen launched a special model on the Chinese market, intended specifically for Chinese customers. It is a 2022 VW Lamando L with five doors.

At first glance, certain similarities with the Arteon model can be noticed. The Lamando L is built on the MQB platform as is the Arteon, but somewhat smaller. The front of the car is similar to the model ID. 4 while at the rear there is a horizontal LED strip and a centrally placed Volkswagen logo.

Inside, elegant seats combine dark and light colors with red or blue details and stitching. In front of the driver is a 10-inch cluster combined with a 12-inch touchscreen infotainment system screen. Below the multimedia unit are ventilation openings and basic air conditioning controls.

The Volkswagen Lamando L is powered by a 1.4-liter TSI engine with 150 hp and 183 lb-ft (250 Nm) of torque. It reaches 62 mph in 8.5 seconds, and power is transmitted to the front wheels via a seven-speed dual-clutch automatic transmission.

Sales will begin in the next few months, and the price is currently unknown.

Source: Volkswagen