The Volkswagen ID.4 compact electric SUV will arrive Stateside in early 2021 in rear-wheel-drive, 1st Edition guise.
Later on in the first quarter, the more affordable ID.4 Pro RWD will become available, followed by the ID.4 AWD Pro. With only a few months remaining until the first ID.4s reach VW’s U.S. dealerships, it’s no surprise that a fully undisguised test prototype was spotted by one of our readers in Malibu, California.
The black SUV was at a charging station, with our reader learning from the test driver that VW is currently testing the infrastructure to fine tune charging. This likely means the automaker wants to see how the ID.4’s battery behaves when subjected repeatedly to different charging speeds and voltages.
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Speaking of the battery, the 2021 ID.4 will offer an 82 kWh (77 kWh net) pack that provides a driving range of 250 miles (402 km) on a full charge on the EPA cycle. This range corresponds to the RWD model powered by a 150 kW (201 HP / 204 PS) electric motor. The same battery will power the AWD model, which will feature two electric motors with a total output of 225 kW (302 HP / 306 PS).
When it comes to charging, the battery can be replenished using both alternating current (AC) and direct current (DC) fast-charging capability. An 11 kW onboard charger allows the ID.4 to charge the battery at a rate of 33 miles (53 km) per hour, “filling it up” in around seven and a half hours at a home or public Level 2 charger. Using a DC fast-charging station with a speed of 125 kW, the battery can go from five to 80 percent charge in about 38 minutes.
The 2021 ID.4 starts at $39,995 for the Pro RWD, with the ID.4 AWD Pro priced from $43,695. The well-equipped ID.4 1st Edition launch model that’s priced at $43,995 is already sold out. The cheapest ID.4 will be the one made in the United States from 2022, with VW announcing a starting MSRP of around $35,000.
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