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VW Unveils Affordable EVs to Take on Chinese Rivals
Volkswagen's ID.Cross Concept previews a practical, affordable electric SUV with a 420 km range, designed to compete with Chinese EVs in Europe and launch in 2026.
- Volkswagen unveiled the ID. CROSS Concept, a small electric SUV, today in Munich, Germany, ahead of the IAA auto show.
- The launch follows Volkswagen's effort to introduce affordable EVs to counter fast-growing Chinese rivals amid challenges in Europe's auto market.
- The ID. CROSS features a rugged, off-road look with a 155 kW front-wheel-drive motor, offers up to 420 km range, and seats five passengers.
- VW CEO Thomas Schfer said the model delivers improved design and quality, while VW expects pricing around €25,000 to attract entry-level buyers.
- Volkswagen plans to launch four small electric cars from 2026, including the ID. CROSS, aiming to maintain its status as Europe's largest EV supplier.
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Volkswagen unveils new affordable EVs to hit the German market
Europe's top car manufacturer Volkswagen on Monday presented a series of more affordable electric vehicles to take on fast-growing Chinese rivals as Germany's troubled auto sector seeks to turn around its fortunes.
VW continues its concept series of small electric cars, which began at the beginning of 2023, on the current IAA with the ID. Cross. Officially, this electric SUV still enjoys study status, but the proximity to the series is seen to it. Friendly not only should be the charisma, but also the price.
Volkswagen rounds out new lineup of affordable EVs with ID. Cross concept
Everyone basically agrees: if you want people to transition from polluting gas guzzlers to electric cars, you have to make them more affordable. The luxury EVs, with their big battery packs and fine leather interiors, are all well and good, but if you really want to move the needle on EV adoption, we need more entry-level options. And so far, we’re lacking. Volkswagen hears this, and is responding with a new lineup of small and mid-sized electri…
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