Volkswagen has revealed the ID.2all concept, a small, battery-powered hatchback that it plans to sell for 25,000 euros ($26,600) or less when it goes into production in 2026. The EV has a range of up to 280 miles, front-wheel drive, and a single motor delivering 223 horsepower. However, Volkswagen has no plans to bring the future model to the US market. This move beats Elon Musk's promise of a $25,000 electric car, which he said would be available in about three years, but has since put on hold due to other projects.
Volkswagen has unveiled its affordable, mass-market electric vehicle, the ID.2all, with a starting price of €25,000 ($26,600) and an estimated range of 450 kilometers (279 miles). The automaker expects to put the vehicle into production starting in 2025 and it will be one of 10 plug-in models set to debut by 2026. The ID.2all will be VW's first plug-in vehicle with front-wheel drive and will be built atop the second-generation version of VW's modular "MEB" electric vehicle platform. VW's strategy includes an investment of €180 billion ($193 billion) over five years in areas including battery production and raw materials, as it seeks to slash the cost of EV production and overtake Tesla and others by increasing its market share.
Volkswagen has unveiled the ID.2all electric concept car, a two-door subcompact with a 223-horsepower powertrain and an estimated range of 280 miles per charge. The model is set to be sold for less than $26,500 starting in 2025, but VW has only confirmed it for the European market. The ID.2all's target price is the same as the Chevrolet Bolt EV, which is slightly longer and has a range of 259 miles per charge. VW sells the larger ID.4 electric SUV in the U.S., with plans to introduce the retro ID.Buzz minivan and midsize ID.7 sedan in the future.
