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As a completely newly developed generation of purely electric vehicles, the ID. family has complemented the Volkswagen product range since 2020. It is based on the new modular electric drive matrix (MEB), a vehicle architecture that was developed especially for electric drives. Among other things, this architecture permits space-saving installation of a flat high-voltage battery in the underbody. It offers generous interior space and battery capacity ranges suitable for everyday driving, as well as allowing software to be updated over-the-air. The MEB thus serves as the technical platform for the all-electric and fully connected vehicles of the ID. family and is used for models such as the compact ID.3, the electric SUV ID.4, the SUV coupé ID.5, the electric saloon ID.7 and the spacious ID. Buzz. The electric platform will be enhanced (MEB+) in the coming years and will then offer even greater performance benefits.

Press releases

  • First ID. models support bidirectional charging
    Cleverly manage your own electricity: First ID. models support bidirectional charging
    12/06/23
    E-mobility

    Cleverly manage your own electricity: First ID. models support bidirectional charging

    From now on, many models in the ID. Family now offer bidirectional charging with the "Vehicle to Home" function. With a home power station and the integrated Home Energy Management System (HEMS) from Volkswagen partner HagerEnergy GmbH, customers can cover as much of their household consumption as possible with their photovoltaic system. Both companies have launched a pilot project in Sweden in which an entire housing estate is being supplied with vehicles and the corresponding charging infrastructure.
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  • Volkswagen ID.7 Tourer
    First pictures and new name: Volkswagen gives exclusive preview of future ID.7 Tourer
    10/30/23
    Models

    First pictures and new name: Volkswagen gives exclusive preview of future ID.7 Tourer

    Volkswagen presents the first photos of the still camouflaged estate version of the all-electric top model ID.7 and, at the same time, introduces the new name: ID.7 Tourer. The new model is to be launched in Europe in 2024 – with plenty of space and high efficiency. Volkswagen will publish the final design in the coming months.
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  • ID.3 passes 100,000 km test from German ADAC
    ID.3 passes 100,000 km test from German ADAC
    10/27/23
    Models

    ID.3 passes 100,000 km test from German ADAC

    The German ADAC, Europe's largest automobile association, gives the ID.3 a good report card. The engineers at the Test and Technology Center in Landsberg am Lech have already covered more than 100,000 kilometers. The most important finding: the high-voltage battery still has a net capacity of 93 percent. An ID.3 Pro S with 77 kWh net battery energy content was tested for which Volkswagen, as for all other models in the ID. family, guarantees that the battery still has at least 70 percent of its original net capacity after eight years in operation or 160,000 kilometers of driving.
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  • Volkswagen ID.X Performance
    Volkswagen presents the concept car ID.X Performance in Locarno
    09/08/23
    Models

    Volkswagen presents the concept car ID.X Performance in Locarno

    Volkswagen is presenting its vision of an all-electric sports limousine in the upper mid-sized class at the ID. Treffen in Locarno on the Swiss side of Lago Maggiore from 8 to 9 September. The ID.X Performance show car impresses with powerful all-wheel drive, performance-oriented suspension, and an expressive appearance.
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  • Volkswagen ID. GTI Concept
    Sporty, electric, emotive: Volkswagen presents the ID. GTI Concept show car
    09/03/23
    Models

    Sporty, electric, emotive: Volkswagen presents the ID. GTI Concept show car

    The Volkswagen brand is giving its electric offensive an additional boost: by 2027, Europe’s largest automotive manufacturer will launch eleven new all-electric models and thus offer the widest electric vehicle range of all manufacturers – from a compact car priced as less than 25,000 euros through to a family saloon. In the future, there will also be sporty and emotive GTI versions of selected models from the all-electric ID. family. The ID. GTI Concept show car presented for the first time at the IAA Mobility in Munich provides a concrete insight into how Volkswagen will transport the iconic GTI label into the electric future. At the international motor show, the new orientation of the brand will be visible in all areas for the first time. Alongside electric vehicles such as the ID. GTI Concept, ID.4, ID.5 and new ID.7, Volkswagen will also continue to offer efficient combustion engine vehicles such as the new generations of the Passat and the Tiguan In the Open Space on the Odeonsplatz, Volkswagen will also show itself as an approachable brand that is looking to engage in discussions with visitors.
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Stories

Volkswagen ID.4
04/23/21
E-mobility

“Ranges of over 500 kilometres will soon be a matter of course”

Prof. Maximilian Fichtner is an internationally renowned expert in battery technology. In an interview, he talks about improved battery systems, alternatives to the use of cobalt and the climate advantage of e-cars.
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Volkswagen ID.4
02/03/21
Models

A car for all occasions

Plenty of space for family and leisure, compact for city traffic, and comfortable over longer journeys – there’s really nothing the new Volkswagen ID.4 can’t do.
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Battery recycling pilot plant
01/29/21
Volkswagen Group News

From old to new – Battery recycling in Salzgitter

Something is happening in Salzgitter that has never been seen before in the Volkswagen Group – the first plant for recycling used electric car batteries is beginning operations. We look back at the development of this innovative and sustainable process.
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Basic Infos

  • Volkswagen ID.7
    The Volkswagen ID.7
    11/13/23
    E-mobility

    The Volkswagen ID.7

    Volkswagen is continuing to ramp up the speed of the electrical transformation: the latest hardware and software updates to the ID.3, ID.4 and ID.5 are now set to be followed by the start of series production of the brand new ID.7. The fastback saloon was recently named ‘German Car of the Year 2024’ (www.gcoty.de) by an international jury. And the new Volkswagen not only took first place in the Premium category, but also the overall competition. The winner was selected from all new vehicles presented over the past 12 months. Measuring almost five metres long and equipped with the best convenience features, the ID.7 is a Volkswagen positioned in the upper mid-size vehicle class. Here, it impresses with a new high-efficiency drive, long ranges, quick charging, generous space, a brand new high-tech interior concept and a high quality standard. The ID.7 will be launched around the world. It all starts in Europe: the new Volkswagen can already be ordered here as a 210 kW (286 PS)∗∗ ID.7 Pro with a 77 kWh battery. A Worldwide Harmonized Light Vehicles Test Procedure (WLTP) range of up to 621∗ kilometres has been calculated for this model. Volkswagen plans to expand the product line’s portfolio further over the coming months. The launch version will be followed by ID.7 models with an even larger battery, a sporty GTX version with all-wheel drive, and an estate version, which will be called Tourer in the ID-7 product line.
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  • Volkswagen ID.4
    The new ID.4 and ID.5
    10/11/23
    Models

    The new ID.4 and ID.5

    Volkswagen is now announcing the details of extensive upgrades to the hardware and software of the ID.4 and ID.5. Customers who order one of these models from now on will receive their vehicles with a new software and infotainment system generation and an improved operating concept. In addition, the touch sliders for the air conditioning and volume control will be illuminated in future. The augmented reality head-up display has been enhanced and there is a newly designed 480-watt premium sound system from Harman Kardon. On board the ID.4 Pro, Pro 4MOTION and GTX versions and the ID.5 models, the more economical and at the same time more powerful high-efficiency drive from the ID.7 provides more driving dynamics and driving pleasure. In combination with the Pro models, the new drive develops 210 kW (286 PS); the GTX versions deliver 250 kW (340 PS).
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  • Volkswagen ID. GTI Concept
    The new ID. GTI Concept - World premiere
    09/03/23
    Models

    The new ID. GTI Concept - World premiere

    GTI – for decades now, this name has stood for compact sports cars from Volkswagen. Golf GTI, Scirocco GTi, Polo GTI, up! GTI. Icons. Volkswagen is now catapulting GTI DNA into the age of electric mobility with the new ID. GTI Concept. The world premiere of this electrifying concept vehicle will take place during this year’s IAA Mobility in Munich (5 to 9 September 2023) – exactly 48 years after the worldwide debut of the first Golf GTI at the IAA in Frankfurt. The ID. GTI Concept is based on the ID. 2all presented in March – a future electric compact car that costs around 25,000 euros and which has generated worldwide attention. Its front-wheel drive, clear design and powerful proportions make it the perfect starting point for a new GTI. Volkswagen Head of Design Andreas Mindt already also had the sporty derivative in mind when he produced the first sketches for the ID. 2all. And just like the ID. 2all, the ID. GTI Concept is more than just a show car – it is the first glimpse of the exciting GTI future because its series development has already been decided.
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ID. family

Volkswagen ID.3
ID.3
Volkswagen ID.4
ID.4
Volkswagen ID.4 GTX
ID.4 GTX
Volkswagen ID.5
ID.5
Volkswagen ID.5 GTX
ID.5 GTX
Volkswagen ID. Buzz
ID. Buzz
Volkswagen Showcar ID. CROZZ
ID. CROZZ concept car
Volkswagen concept car ID. VIZZION
ID. VIZZION concept car
Volkswagen ID. BUGGY Showcar
ID. BUGGY Concept car
Volkswagen ID. ROOMZZ Showcar
ID. ROOMZZ concept car
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