Volkswagen's first official ID. model will be named "ID.3". The Golf-sized hatch is already available for pre-booking. This will be a launch-edition priced at below EUR 40,000 in Germany, excluding government incentives. The entry-level ID.3 will cost EUR 29,990 and the top version's prices has not been announced. Potential customers may enter an early production slot by pledging EUR 1,000, which is fully refundable in Germany until April 2020. The launch-edition ID.3 will be produced in only 30,000 units, while the regular production vehicle will target 100,000 per year. The launch-edition will be delivered in mid-2020 and the production will start at the end of this year in VW's factory in Zwickay, Germany.The launch-edition ID.3 1st Plus is fitted with the mid-range battery that ensures a WLTP range of 420 km (261 miles) on a single charge. The base version will provide a range of 330 km and the top version - 550 km. The vehicle will support 100-125 kW DC fast charging. "With the ID.3, we will be ushering in the third major chapter of strategic importance in the history of our brand, following the Beetle and the Golf," Juergen Stackmann, VW brand's sales and marketing chief, said. "The number three also signals expandability into the segments above and below it. We have a lot in the pipeline," Stackmann said.The VW ID. family will include more than 20 BEVs allowing VW to become the top-selling EV brand by 2025. The most important markets for the ID.3 will be Norway, Germany, the Netherlands, France, the UK and Austria. ID.3 buyers receive free charging for the first year up to a maximum of 2,000 kWh at public charging stations that use the brand's We Charge app, including the fast chargers operated by Ionity.

SEAT unveils the all-electric 2021 Cupra El Born, invests 5 billion euros in R&D by 2025 SEAT has unveiled the all-electric 2021 Cupra El Born based on the MEB platform. Unfortunately, there are no detailed specifications. The only certain thing is a 77 kWh battery version of the model (we suppose there will be other versions as well). Even the rear-mounted electric motor's power has not been unveiled. The targeted driving range is 500 km (~310 mi). The 0-50 km/h acceleration is 2.9 s. The 2021 Cupra El...

Volkswagen ID.3 1st pre-orders start today, deliveries begin in early September As of today, binding orders for the 30,000 models making up the limited 1st Edition of the ID. 3 can be placed from June 17 in most European countries. As a token of thanks for their loyalty to the brand, Volkswagen is offering all pre-bookers wishing to take possession of their ID.3 1st as quickly as possible membership the 1st Mover Club. Delivery of the ID.3 1st to "First Movers" begins in early September. This...

The Volkswagen ID.3 1st will be available for order from June 17 The Volkswagen ID.3 1st will be available for order from June 17. This was announced on Twitter by Jürgen Stackmann - Member of the Board of Management Volkswagen Passenger Cars for Sales, Marketing and After Sales. He also added that Volkswagen ID.3 1st 1st pre-bookers will be contacted by their local dealer shortly after the order is placed. In right-hand-drive markets, orders will be open about 4 weeks later. The...

Volkswagen is starting with the second phase of its TRANSFORM 2025+ strategy Volkswagen has concluded the first phase and is now starting with the second phase of its TRANSFORM 2025+ strategy. This phase is about bringing electric vehicles for the masses on the roads. The ID.3, the first all-electric car based on the new MEB electric platform, is set to be delivered to customers starting this summer. The brand's first all-electric SUV, the ID.4, will follow afterward. By 2022, the brand will...

Volkswagen ID.3 Pro S has an 11 kW onboard charger and employs a total of 288 cells in a 408V system Volkswagen has announced that its Brunswick plant is where the batteries for all vehicles based on the MEB platform are and will be produced. It plans to output up to 500,000 units per year. A battery pack consists of modules and each module consists of battery cells. On the ID.3, the largest battery pack has a net capacity of 77 kWh and estimated gross capacity of 82 kWh. It comprises of 12 modules and each one of...

Volkswagen elaborates on the electric drive at the core of the ID.3 and other MEB vehicles Today Volkswagen unveiled some more details about the electric drive at the core of the Volkswagen ID.3 and other MEB vehicles for Europe and America. The electric drive is a permanent-magnet brushless unit named "APP 310". Both the electric drive and the 1-speed gearbox are produced at the component plant in Kassel. The whole drive unit, together with the 1-speed gearbox, is compact enough to fit in a sports bag...

Germany increases the number of charging stations and EV incentives Various German media reports that the German authorities are seriously discussing various opportunities for stimulating demand for electric vehicles in the country. Representatives of the federal government and the auto industry have attended a four-hour meeting during which concrete steps in that direction have been discussed. Chancellor Angela Merkel, the Ministers for transport, economy and environment as well as...

Volkswagen presents new products, new logo and new goals to the Chinese market At a dedicated event last night in Guangzhou/Beijing, Volkswagen China presented new products, new logo and new goals to the local public. Of course, it was all evolving around electric mobility. The new logo is already a fact as introduced earlier at the Frankfurt Motor Show in September. It aims to interpret the new face of a vibrant, bright, colorful and targeted brand. Jochen Sengpiehl, chief marketing officer...

Volkswagen ID.3 - official specifications of the lineup Volkswagen has announced the ID.3 officially earlier this month but as usual, the official numbers have been scarce and most of the data has been known since May when VW introduced the VW ID.3 1st edition. However, we managed to combine in one place official data from various Volkswagen websites in one place, including dimensions, battery capacities, range, charging times and types of charging supported. ID.3 prices...

Volkswagen ID.3 official photos Volkswagen ID.3 has been unveiled tonight and here's a list of the official photos of the model. It will arrive in three battery pack versions - ID.3 Pure with 45 kWh for 330 km of range, ID.3 Pro with 58 kWh for 420 km of range, ID.3 Pro S with 77 kWh for 550 km of range. Each supports 100 kW DC fast charging that ensures 290 km within 30 minutes. The entry price for this ID.3 version is under €30,000. The model...

Volkswagen unveils the ID. Family, ID.3, new logo Without doubt, September 9 2019, is Volkswagen's night as the brand launches to market the long-awaited Volkswagen ID.3 and introduces its new brand identity. The new VW logo is "flat (2D), open, high-contrast, simple and flexible to use, and highly recognisable in digital media!" The VW ID.3 just took the stage. The presentation focuses on the model's design mentioning the honey-comb pattern in the place of the...

The VW ID.3 will debut on September 9th, series production is scheduled for November Volkswagen has announced that the VW ID.3 will make its world debut on September 9 as part of the 2019 Frankfurt Motor Show. It will enter series production in November and the first deliveries to customers will be made in the summer of 2020. Currently, at the Zwickau plant, the last robots are being installed and the assembly line is being commissioned. "The production start of the ID.3 in November will usher in an...

More than 30,000 reservations for the ID.3 1ST edition Prior to the ID.3 official world premiere at the IAA 2019 in Frankfurt next week, Volkswagen announced that it has registered more than 30,000 reservations for the ID.3 1ST edition which was announced four months ago. Most of the pre-bookers live in Germany, Norway, the Netherlands, Sweden and the United Kingdom. The reservations are non-binding and give pre-bookers a production slot for the limited ID.3 launch...