Volkswagen (VW) has unveiled the first shots of its upcoming affordable electric vehicle (EV), which is expected to go on sale in Europe for €20,000.
The awkwardly named ‘ID. EVERY1’ has a new electric front-wheel drive system that supposedly optimises the space available in the vehicle while maximising efficiency. The concept vehicle is able to reach a top speed of 130 km/h and is powered by a newly developed electric drive motor that has a range of “at least” 250km.
The production version will use a new software architecture allowing VW to provide it with additional functions through software updates over its lifespan. That software will be developed by EV maker Rivian after it signed a $5.8bn deal with VW last year to develop for both its own vehicles and the German car maker.
The ID. EVERY1 will follow VW’s €25,000 ‘ID. 2all’, which is set to enter mass scale production later this year. The more expensive model will be capable of a longer 450km range.
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