- Volkswagen has announced a new entry-level EV for Europe, with a €20k price tag.
- The ID. Every1 concept will debut in March, followed by the production version in 2027.
- The electric city car will be one of nine new model launches over the next two years.
Update 2/13: Volkswagen has released new, more detailed sketches of its most affordable EV, following last week’s initial announcement.
Volkswagen has teased its upcoming entry-level EV in Europe, promising a a starting price of €20,000 (equal to around $20,800 at current exchange rates). The market launch of the EV is scheduled for 2027, but a concept version will debut in March 3.
The successor of the discontinued VW Up! was originally announced on February 5 with a dark teaser. On February 13, the company shared a couple of sketches on social media, giving us a better idea of the exterior design.
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While Volkswagen hasn’t explicitly confirmed the model’s name, there are a few hints. The original teaser featured an “ID. One” plate, while the Instagram hashtag for the sketches suggests that the concept might be called “ID. Every1” – consistent with the ID. 2all concept from 2023. The duo will eventually lead to the sub-€25k ID. 2 supermini in 2026 and the sub-€20k ID. 1 city car in 2027.
The new sketches were created by Andreas Mindt, head of design at VW, accompanied with the following description: “Bold confidence meets timeless simplicity! With its compact yet spacious design, our new entry-level electric car blends functionality and style effortlessly. From the charismatic front to the smiling rear end, every detail creates a joyful connection.”
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The small five-door hatchback has similar proportions with the 2021 VW ID. Life concept, albeit with a more playful design language. The headlights with 3D LED graphics are integrated into a black grille, along with an illuminated VW emblem. On the profile, the sculpted fenders highlight the large-diameter alloy wheels. Finally, the rear end features a glass tailgate, which is a typical feature of city cars.
Earlier this month, VW CEO, Thomas Schafer, described the entry-level ID model an “affordable, high-quality, profitable electric Volkswagen from Europe for Europe,” emphasizing the region’s reputation as the “Champions League of automobile manufacturing.”
The ID. 1 will be built on a shorter version of the MEB platform, shared with the slightly larger ID. 2. Its compact footprint means it could be equipped with a smaller, more affordable battery pack, likely paired with a single electric motor. Beyond VW, these same underpinnings might be used for similar entry-level EVs by Skoda and Seat, potentially sharing several components to help reduce production costs.
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Despite the upcoming relocation of Golf production to Mexico, Thomas Schafer confirmed that the Wolfsburg plant in Germany will remain the “heart of the Volkswagen brand in the electric age.” The factory will be responsible for producing the next generations of the Golf and T-Roc high-volume EVs. These models will be built on the new Scalable Systems Platform (SSP), utilizing an “entirely new production process.”
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In what is described as its “biggest future-oriented plan in Volkswagen’s history”, the company has pledged to introduce nine new models in Europe by 2027, extending its product portfolio in a “targeted way”. VW wants to become a “technologically leading volume manufacturer” globally by 2030, while “optimizing cost structures”.
