Volkswagen’s surge to electrification continued last month with the unveiling of the ID.2all concept – a version of which will likely be another member of the company’s battery-electric ID brand.

The company claims the production variant of the ID.2all will cost less than €25,000 ($AU40,300) – a price that would make it the cheapest all-electric car in Australia – and for that, customers will get plenty of car.

Based on VW’s MEB Entry platform, the ID.2all sports a new design language, is front-wheel drive, is powered by a motor delivering 166kW, can reach 100km/h in seven seconds, and has a range of around 450km. Although specifics of the battery pack set-up are yet to be revealed, VW says the ID.2all will be able to be charged from 10 to 80 per cent in approximately 20 minutes.

Technology will likely be top-notch, with the company saying the ID.2all will include such features as Travel Assist, IQ.LIGHT lighting tech or Electric Vehicle Route Planner and much more. Coming in at 4050mm long by 1812mm wide and 1530mm tall, the ID.2all has a wheelbase of 2600mm and has a storage volume from 490–1,330 litres.

The production version of the ID.2all will be one of the 10 new electric models VW has planned to launch by 2026. This year, the company says, will see the introduction of the compact ID.3, the ID. Buzz minivan with long wheelbase and the ID.7 sedan. These will be followed by a compact electric SUV in 2026. VW also says it is working on an electric car that it can being in at a price of less than €20,000 ($AU32,300).

“The ID. 2all shows where we want to take the brand. We want to be close to the customer and offer top technology in combination with fantastic design,” said Thomas Schäfer, CEO of Volkswagen Passenger Cars. “We are implementing the transformation at pace to bring electric mobility to the masses.”

Source: Motor Trader e-Magazine (April 2023) 

1 May 2023