- Volkswagen has announced a new entry-level EV for Europe, likely named the ID. One.
- The EV will be one of nine new models launching by 2027, expanding VW’s lineup.
- The ID. One will start at €20k, while the production ID.2all will be priced under €25k.
Volkswagen has unveiled the first official teaser for its upcoming entry-level EV in Europe, the ID. One. Set to launch in 2027 with a starting price of €20,000 (equal to around $20,800 at current exchange rates), the new model will take over where the discontinued VW Up! left off.
The German carmaker’s CEO, Thomas Schafer describes it as an “affordable, high-quality, profitable electric Volkswagen from Europe for Europe,” emphasizing the region’s reputation as the “Champions League of automobile manufacturing.” In a separate LinkedIn post, the VW boss said that a concept version of the EV will debut in March.
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While Volkswagen hasn’t explicitly confirmed the model’s name, it was previously referred to as the ID. 1, but the teaser image suggests it might be called the ID.One. It will be positioned below the upcoming production version of the ID.2all concept (potentially named ID. Two), which is set to launch a year earlier, in 2026, with a starting price of under €25,000 ($26,000).
The teaser reveals the face and lighting signature of the EV, which shares similarities with the2021 VW ID.Life concept. Chances are the ID.One will be a five-door hatchback with a slightly raised stance, giving off crossover vibes.
The headlights with 3D LED graphics are integrated into a black grille, along with an illuminated VW emblem. Other highlights include the slim DRLs on the front bumper and the sculpted fenders, suggesting large-diameter alloy wheels. We can also spot the back of an infotainment display mounted on the dashboard.
The ID. One will be built on a shorter version of the MEB platform, shared with the slightly larger ID.2all. 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 with the ID. One to help reduce production costs.
More Models Are Coming, Including Golf And T-Roc EVs
Despite recently relocating 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”.
