The Volkswagen Group is preparing a family of subcompact EVs that will include members for the Volkswagen brand.
VW previewed a potential design for its EV in 2021 with the ID.Life concept, though the automaker has abandoned the concept’s boxy crossover design in favor of a sleeker hatchback shape.
The new EV, along with its sister brands SEAT and Skoda, will be built at a factory in Spain, with the first expected in 2025. VW has previously mentioned a starting price of around 20,000 euros (about $21,350) for the version. occurred before the start of inflation and the ongoing energy crisis.
While rumors point to VW adopting the ID.2 name to mark its position under the ID.3 compact hatchback, Autocar reported on Wednesday that the ID.Golf is one of the names under consideration, and there may even be a sporty version of the GTI. .
The magazine also reports the car will be the first to use an updated version of the MEB modular EV platform that debuted on the ID.3. The updated version, dubbed MEB+, will feature new common battery cells and support charging up to 200 kw.
Thomas Schäfer, current head of the VW brand, recently hinted that the Golf name is too good to leave and there is potential for it to be used on the ID EV in a similar way to the ID.Buzz name.
