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<\/a><\/p>\nNew ID 1, ID 2 and ID 2X to lead entry-level EV push \u2013 and firm commits to further ICE models<\/p>\n
Volkswagen is preparing for one of the most comprehensive product offensives in its 87-year history, with 10 new electric and combustion-engined models due to be launched over the next three years as it reshapes its core line-up.<\/p>\n
Against a backdrop of stalled sales, deep cost cuts and workforce layoffs at home, the aim of VW<\/a>\u2019s reinvention is to propel the German company back to its former strength, profitability and global competitiveness.<\/p>\n At the heart of this renewed push are the ID 1<\/a>, ID 2<\/a> and ID 2X<\/a>, the new front-wheel-drive, entry-level electric cars<\/a> that have been conceived as electric successors to the Up<\/a>, Polo<\/a> and T-Cross<\/a>.<\/p>\n Alongside this new trio, the German company will look to bring to market a wider range of electric cars \u2013 such as a Golf<\/a> EV \u2013 while upgrading its current crop of combustionengined best-sellers as part of a renewed push for its ICE models.<\/p>\n Seen by VW as probably the most vital of all its upcoming models, especially in terms of mass EV adoption, is the ID 1.<\/p>\n Previewed by the ID Every1 concept earlier this year, the new entry-level\u00a0model has been billed by VW CEO Thomas Sch\u00e4fer as \u201cthe last piece of the puzzle\u201d in the firm\u2019s electric transformation. \u201cThis is the car the world has been waiting for,\u201d he said at its unveiling in March.<\/p>\n The production ID 1 is scheduled to hit the road in 2027 and will be priced from \u00a317,000, which will position it as a premium rival to the cheapest EVs currently on sale, such as the \u00a316,000 Leapmotor T03<\/a> and \u00a315,000 Dacia Spring<\/a>.<\/p>\n The arrival of a 3880mm-long, five-door hatchback will also give VW a foot in an increasingly popular market segment that is expected to experience robust growth in future years with the imminent arrival of models from \u2018legacy\u2019 brands, such as the Renault Twingo<\/a>.<\/p>\n Key to the ID 1\u2019s low price is MEB Entry, a new cost-optimised platform developed specifically for compact electric models.<\/p>\n This will be used first by the ID 2, which is set to be fully revealed at the Munich motor show in September.<\/p>\n Unlike the MEB platform used by VW\u2019s existing EVs, MEB Entry features a frontmounted electric motor in a layout designed exclusively to provide compact dimensions, claimed class-leading interior space and a luggage compartment with a lower fl oor and greater capacity than competitors.<\/p>\n The ID 1 will be powered by a newly developed front-mounted electric motor developing 94bhp. It has been conceived to deliver a top speed of 81mph and offer at least 155 miles of range from a lithium-ironphosphate (LFP) battery of around 38kWh in capacity.<\/p>\n It will also feature a relatively simple torsion-beam rear axle (based on that of the current Polo) and be VW\u2019s first model to feature a fundamentally new software architecture, developed through a partnership between VW\u2019s software division, Cariad, and American EV maker Rivian.\u00a0<\/p>\n The software\u2019s zonal structure, adapted from Rivian\u2019s R1 off-roader, is claimed to allow for faster updates, improved functionality and more flexible hardware integration than the system in use by today\u2019s VW models.<\/p>\n VW design boss Andreas Mindt said the design of the ID 1 was conceived to project warmth and accessibility, drawing inspiration from both the Up and the Golf.\u00a0<\/p>\n \u201cWe wanted to give it a friendly face \u2013 something that makes you smile even before you get in,\u201d he told Autocar. \u201cThat slightly cheeky expression at the front is intentional. It\u2019s a car with character, not just a functional object.\u201d<\/p>\n Before the ID 1 will come the slightly larger ID 2. The first car to be based on VW\u2019s new MEB Entry platform and the car that kick-starts the German firm\u2019s affordable EV push will be shown in production spec at the Munich show before going on sale early next year.<\/p>\n It will be the base for what VW boss Sch\u00e4fer has described as the wider Volkswagen Group\u2019s new Electric Urban Car Family, which will be made up of the larger ID 2X, Cupra Raval<\/a> and Skoda Epiq<\/a>.<\/p>\n The VW Group is planning a mass assault on the electric B-segment (which has gained life since the release of the Renault 5<\/a> earlier this year), with its cars set to start at less than \u00a325,000 to undercut rivals such as the Peugeot e-208<\/a> and Vauxhall Corsa Electric<\/a>.<\/p>\n Power outputs for the ID 2 are set to range from 158bhp to 187bhp, while a flagship GTI hot hatch<\/a> is set to deliver in the region of 223bhp.<\/p>\n It will offer a top-end range of 280 miles from a 56kWh nickel-manganese-cobalt (NMC) battery pack.<\/p>\n Inside, the ID 2 will feature a functional but spacious interior with both physical\u00a0controls and a 12.9in central infotainment touchscreen.<\/p>\n A year after the arrival of the hatchback, the raised ID 2X will go on sale. The model will be shown in concept guise for the first time at the Munich show<\/a>. It will be near-identical to the ID 2 underneath but feature a higher ride height, more rugged design elements and increased ground clearance.\u00a0<\/p>\n The definitive naming of VW\u2019s three new entry-level electric models remains a closely guarded secret. However, insiders suggest they could forgo the ID 1, ID 2 and ID 2X names for a combination of the ID sub-brand label and VW\u2019s traditional models, such as ID Up, ID Polo and ID Cross.<\/p>\n Away from new models, VW will update heavily its range of current cars. This will start next year with the brand\u2019s two best-selling EVs: the ID 3 hatchback<\/a> and ID 4<\/a> SUV.<\/p>\n Key to the upgrades will be a comprehensive makeover both inside and out, one that technical development boss Kai Gr\u00fcnitz said will be refl ective of the new range of smaller EVs to bring the whole lineup together while improving the user experience inside.<\/p>\n This is part of a move to keep the pair fresh until deep into this decade, when replacements are due.\u00a0<\/p>\n The facelifted ID 3 is scheduled to be revealed during the second quarter of next year, while the ID 4 should arrive later in 2026.<\/p>\n VW boss Sch\u00e4fer said the new ID 4 in particular is \u201creally beautiful\u201d and \u201cwill be a completely different car \u2013 a huge step up.\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n He added: \u201cWe felt it needed to fit in with the\u00a0new design language going forward, since it is still our most important electric vehicle in numbers.\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n The new ID 4 is understood to be known internally as the \u2018electric Tiguan\u2019, hinting at a move to present the two similarly sized SUVs as siblings.\u00a0<\/p>\n The company has not confirmed that it will change the electric model\u2019s name, but Sch\u00e4fer previously suggested that the Tiguan badge would always have a place in VW\u2019s portfolio – even as it goes all-electric.<\/p>\n He said: \u201cWe\u2019re not going to throw away the traditional, successful names that have carried us for so long, like Golf and Tiguan. Why would you let them go?\u201d<\/p>\n Above the ID 4, Autocar has been told Volkswagen has decided it will retire the ID 5<\/a> from its line-up. Launched in 2021 as a more sporting, coup\u00e9styled sister model to the more upright ID 4, it was primarily aimed at the Chinese market but failed to gain traction there. In Europe, too, it has been overshadowed by the more practical ID 4. It was never offered for sale in the US market.<\/p>\n Its planned cancellation, set to take effect in 2027, forms part of broader efforts to streamline the line-up and concentrate on highvolume models.<\/p>\n Potentially one of the biggest years for VW\u2019s growth in sales of EVs will be 2028, when its most famous badge finally gets fully electrified.<\/p>\n The electric Golf,\u00a0currently under development at the company\u2019s Braunschweig R&D centre in Germany, will be the first VW model sold in the UK based on the company\u2019s new Scalable Systems Platform (SSP).\u00a0<\/p>\n It will use an 800V electrical architecture and feature more advanced battery technology, faster charging and more advanced software functions, marking a signifi cant technological step forward from today\u2019s MEB-based models.<\/p>\n Gr\u00fcnitz previously told Autocar that the real benefit of the new architecture was that it was \u201chighly flexible and highly updateable\u201d.<\/p>\n He added: \u201cWith over-the-air updates, I can introduce new functionality to our customers even after they bought the car, without them needing to bring it in for a service. That means it\u2019s really the next step.\u201d<\/p>\n The electric Golf\u2019s design will be inspired by the incoming entry-level EVs, suggested design chief Mindt, while still building on the traditional and familiar Golf design traits.<\/p>\n VW could also merge the Golf model name with the ID sub-brand, resulting in the car being called the ID Golf, although this has yet to be confirmed.\u00a0<\/p>\n Following the standard car, both GTI<\/a> and R<\/a> hot hatch variants will follow.<\/p>\n The electric Golf is being developed in a joint programme with an electric version of the T-Roc, with both models set to be produced at VW\u2019s Wolfsburg plant.<\/p>\n \u201cOur goal is to build the electric Golf on the new SSP platform there, along with the electric T-Roc,\u201d confirmed VW CEO Sch\u00e4fer. \u201cThis will establish Wolfsburg as the capital of our new all-electric compact class.\u201d<\/p>\n The new SSP-based electric T-Roc will feature new styling, improved interior space and added digital functionality.\u00a0<\/p>\n Positioned above the upcoming ID 2X but below the ID 4 successor, it\u2019s expected to become one of VW\u2019s best-selling electric models in future years.<\/p>\n Daniela Cavallo, chair of Volkswagen\u2019s General Works Council, said the electric Golf and T-Roc together \u201crepresent a volume in excess of 500,000 units per year\u201d. She added: \u201cThe SSP models will be just as important to VW\u2019s future as the MQB has been.\u201d<\/p>\n Alongside the electric Golf and electric T-Roc, VW will continue to sell ICE versions of some models as part of a new strategy that represents a shift in customer sentiment and a growing industry consensus that a mixed drivetrain portfolio will be needed well into the 2030s.\u00a0<\/p>\n This has been driven by sales of EVs not accelerating as fast as anticipated and infrastructure concerns remaining in many markets.<\/p>\n As such, Volkswagen is realigning its model cadence and development priorities to offer buyers more flexibility.<\/p>\n In the case of the Golf, this will be an upgraded version of the current hatchback, and a second-generation ICE T-Roc will be launched at the end of this year.\u00a0<\/p>\n Set to be revealed at September\u2019s Munich show, it is tipped to be the final new ICE model that Volkswagen will bring to market.<\/p>\n Despite them sharing a name, the ICE T-Roc will be an entirely separate model from its new electric sibling.<\/p>\n With the new ICE T-Roc, VW will introduce a fullhybrid powertrain to its line-up for the fi rst time. The new set-up, similar to that used by the Toyota Prius, combines a petrol engine with an electric motor and battery, enabling limited electric-only driving without the need for external charging.<\/p>\n The petrol engine is expected to be a turbocharged 1.5-litre four-cylinder petrol engine. As well as providing direct drive, it will also function as a generator to recharge the battery.\u00a0<\/p>\n Various outputs are planned, ranging from 201bhp to 268bhp and 258lb ft to 295lb ft. The technology differs from VW\u2019s current mild-hybrid and plug-in hybrid systems, offering a cheaper alternative in some of its most popular models.\u00a0<\/p>\n Autocar has been told that the powertrain will be available not only on the new ICE T-Roc but also across other MQB Evo-based models, including the Golf and Tiguan, as well as others across the VW Group stable. This pushes the lifespan of those cars until at least 2033, Autocar understands.\u00a0<\/p>\n A significant facelift for the Golf next year will bring improved infotainment, mild styling tweaks and a streamlined engine range that will include the new full-hybrid powertrain.\u00a0<\/p>\n VW has committed \u20ac60 billion (\u00a350.8bn) in further investment into ICE development through to the end of 2028, including this new hybrid push.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":68257,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"Default","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[2,137],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-68256","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","category-featured","category-news"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.globalvillagespace.com\/tech\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/68256","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.globalvillagespace.com\/tech\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.globalvillagespace.com\/tech\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.globalvillagespace.com\/tech\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.globalvillagespace.com\/tech\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=68256"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/www.globalvillagespace.com\/tech\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/68256\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.globalvillagespace.com\/tech\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/68257"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.globalvillagespace.com\/tech\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=68256"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.globalvillagespace.com\/tech\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=68256"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.globalvillagespace.com\/tech\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=68256"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}A new electric entry point<\/h2>\n
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<\/p>\nPush for affordability<\/h2>\n
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<\/p>\nAll change for larger ID EVs<\/h2>\n
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<\/p>\n2028 to be a pivotal year<\/h2>\n
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<\/p>\nICE upgrades also inbound<\/h2>\n
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