Volkswagen Group Committed To Sub $22,000 ID.1 Electric Hatchback
...Source: https://insideevs.com/news/673887/vol... Inside EVs reports that Volkswagen Group is planning to develop a new entry-level electric vehicle, expected to be the ID.1, potentially a successor to the Europe-based VW e-Up city car. The affordability of this mass-market EV is a key focus, with platform sharing intended to cut costs. Details of this platform are not yet known, but it likely differs from MEB Entry, which is underpinning the VW ID. 2all concept. The new model aims to undercut the ID. 2all concept, possibly pricing under £17,000 or $22,000. Aiding this low price target, the ID .2all production version will feature unified battery cells from Volkswagen's new PowerCo facility in Spain. This €3 billion facility has an annual capacity of 40 gigawatt-hours and will begin cell production in 2026.