Volkswagen ID. series explained

The Volkswagen ID. series is a family of battery electric cars from Volkswagen (VW), built on the MEB platform (German: Modularer E-Antriebs-Baukasten; English: modular electric-drive matrix)[1] that is developed by the Volkswagen Group for a range of electric cars.

Deliveries began in late 2020. By November 2022, half a million vehicles had been delivered.[2]

History and etymology

The ID. series is the first series of electric cars from VW that are purpose built from the ground up to be electric vehicles.[3] Most of its production vehicles were adapted from several concept car models.[4] According to Volkswagen, ID. stands for "intelligent design, identity and visionary technologies".[5]

Production models

ModelIntroductionBody styleMarketsVehicle information

ID.3		HatchbackEurope, China and othersC-segment full-electric hatchback. Derived from Volkswagen ID. concept.[6] [7] [8] [9]

ID.4		Crossover SUVEurope, North America, China, and othersTwo-row C-segment full-electric crossover SUV. Derived from Volkswagen ID. Crozz concept.[10] [11]

ID.5		Coupé crossover SUVEuropeCoupé SUV version of the ID.4.[12]

ID.6		Crossover SUVChinaThree-row D-segment full-electric crossover SUV. Derived from Volkswagen ID. Roomzz concept.

ID.7		SaloonEurope, North America, China, and othersD-segment saloon.

ID.7 Tourer		EstateEuropeEstate version of the ID.7

ID. Buzz		Van/minivanEurope, North America and othersTwo-row and three-row van/minivan and panel van. Derived from ID. Buzz and ID. Buzz Cargo concept.
ID. UNYXCoupé crossover SUVChinaRebadged Cupra Tavascan with minor cosmetic changes, only sold in China.

Upcoming models

Model Segment / TypeProduction Notes Refs
ID.1A / hatchback
(planned)		Replaces VW E-up![13]
ID.2B / hatchback
(planned)		Similar in size to Volkswagen Polo[14]

Concept vehicles

Summary of Volkswagen ID. series concept vehicles
Model Segment / Type ImageProduction Notes Refs
ID.
(as ID.3)		First ID. concept vehicle, introduced at the 2016 Paris Motor Show.[15]
ID. Crozz
(as ID.4)		Introduced at the 2017 Shanghai Motor Show; planned production 2020.
ID. Vizzion
(as ID.7)		Introduced at the 2018 Geneva Motor Show; production version planned for 2022. Intended to demonstrate advanced driver assistance systems.[16]
ID. Space Vizzion
(as ID.7 Tourer)		Introduced at the 2019 Los Angeles Auto Show; production version planned for 2022.[17] [18]
ID. Roomzz
(as ID.6)		Introduced at the 2019 Shanghai Motor Show; planned production 2021.[19] [20]
ID. Buzz
(as ID.Buzz)		Introduced at the 2017 Detroit Auto Show; planned production 2022. Cargo variant planned. Similar to BUDD-e concept.[21]
ID. Buzz Cargo
ID. RSports prototype racecar —Initially named ID. R Pikes Peak and set the course record during the 2018 Pikes Peak International Hill Climb; later raced on Nürburgring (DE), Goodwood Circuit (UK), and Tianmen Mountain (CN).[22] [23] [24]
ID. Buggy—
(Cancelled)		Introduced at the 2019 Geneva Motor Show. Potentially to enter production.[25] [26]
ID.XC / hot hatchback—Prototype performance version of ID.3 with mechanical parts from ID.4 GTX.[27] [28]
ID. LifeSmall car c. 2025 or 2026Introduced at the 2021 IAA Mobility.[29]
ID. AERO2023
(as ID.7)		Introduced in China on 27 June 2022; to be built in two separate versions by the two joint ventures (SAIC VW and FAW-VW). It will be sold globally and the European model will be assembled in Emden starting in 2023. Evolution of the earlier ID. VIZZION concept.[30] [31] [32]
ID.XTREMEOff-road vehicle based on ID.4 GTX pre-production prototype, used to gauge public interest[33]
ID.Project TrinityUnknown The VW's set of blueprints for next-generation electric cars
ID. 2all
(as ID.2 Hatchback) 		The VW's Concapt Hatchback electric cars is Based Volkswagen Golf in MEB Entry platform
ID.Next
(as ID.7 S) 		The ID.7's sister model for the Chinese market, which will be manufactured by SAIC Volkswagen, while the ID.7 will be produced by FAW-Volkswagen.

In popular culture

In 2023, cars from the ID. series were featured in the 2023 animated film following a deal between Volkswagen and French company ZAG Inc. In the film, the character of Cat Noir drives a ID.4, Gabriel Agreste a ID. Vizzion, and Tom Dupain a ID. Buzz, while Ladybug drive an electric concept of the Volkswagen Beetle. An animated Volkswagen spot featuring the cars and characters from the film played in movie theaters, to coincide with the release.[34]

See also

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Meet the Volkswagen platform designed to spawn 10 million electric vehicles. 2020-11-14. Newsroom. en-US. 2020-11-16. https://web.archive.org/web/20201116021311/http://newsroom.vw.com/vehicles/meet-the-volkswagen-platform-designed-to-spawn-10-million-electric-vehicles/. live.
  2. . November 14, 2022 . ID. models crack the half-million mark: Volkswagen meets delivery target one year earlier than planned. Wolfsburg. Volkswagen. Volkswagen Newsroom. 2023-05-13.
  3. Web site: Volkswagen's all-electric ID will look almost exactly like this . NICHOLAS MARONESE . 22 May 2018 . Driving.ca . 16 July 2018 . 21 July 2018 . https://web.archive.org/web/20180721132512/https://driving.ca/auto-news/news/volkswagens-all-electric-id-will-look-almost-exactly-like-this . live .
  4. News: Image of VW's first new production electric car reportedly leaks . Fred Lambert . Fred Lambert. 26 April 2018 . electrek . 2 May 2018 . 28 April 2018 . https://web.archive.org/web/20180428154705/https://electrek.co/2018/04/26/vw-neo-production-electric-car-image-leaks-id-concept/ . live .
  5. Web site: First member of the ID. family is called ID.3. live. https://web.archive.org/web/20201116194210/https://www.volkswagenag.com/en/news/2019/05/VW_brand_ID3.html. 2020-11-16. 2020-11-14. www.volkswagenag.com.
  6. Web site: 2020-09-11. VW hands over the first ID.3 in Germany. live. https://web.archive.org/web/20201129225849/https://www.electrive.com/2020/09/11/vw-hands-over-first-id-3-electric-car-in-germany/. 2020-11-29. 2020-11-16. electrive.com. en-US.
  7. News: Andrew Krok. 18 April 2017. ID Crozz is the future of electric crossovers, VW-style. Roadshow. CNET. live. 2 May 2018. https://web.archive.org/web/20180716194827/https://www.cnet.com/roadshow/news/id-crozz-is-the-future-of-electric-crossovers-vw-style/. 16 July 2018.
  8. News: 28 September 2016. Meet the I.D., Volkswagen's first purely electric car on track for 2020. Tech Crunch. live. 2 May 2018. https://web.archive.org/web/20180716194906/https://techcrunch.com/2016/09/28/meet-the-i-d-volkswagens-first-purely-electric-car-on-track-for-2020/. 16 July 2018.
  9. Web site: Cole. Craig. 2019-11-06. Volkswagen ID 3 production has officially started in Germany. live. https://web.archive.org/web/20191113152746/https://www.cnet.com/roadshow/news/production-vw-id3/. 2019-11-13. 2019-11-13. Road Show by Cnet.
  10. Web site: 2021 Volkswagen ID.4: What We Know So Far. live. https://web.archive.org/web/20200315030805/https://www.caranddriver.com/volkswagen/id4. 15 March 2020. 15 March 2020. Car and Driver.
  11. Web site: Hawkins, Andrew J.. March 3, 2020. Volkswagen ditches awful ID Crozz name for its forthcoming electric compact SUV. live. https://web.archive.org/web/20200312220149/https://www.theverge.com/2020/3/3/21162796/volkswagen-rename-idcrozz-id4-electric-compact-suv-range. 12 March 2020. 15 March 2020. The Verge.
  12. Web site: VW ID.5 Debuts With Coupe-Like Roof, GTX Trim, Familiar Design. 2021-11-04. Motor1.com. en.
  13. News: Kacher, Georg. March 13, 2020. VW ID.1 electric city car: the first EV for millions of millenials. car (magazine). 15 March 2020. 13 March 2020. https://web.archive.org/web/20200313234219/https://www.carmagazine.co.uk/spy-shots/volkswagen/id1-electric-car/. live.
  14. News: Attwood, James. September 10, 2019. Volkswagen's sub-£18,000 small EV due in 2023. Autocar. 15 March 2020. 20 May 2020. https://web.archive.org/web/20200520065305/https://www.autocar.co.uk/car-news/motor-shows-frankfurt-motor-show/volkswagens-sub-%C2%A318000-small-ev-due-2023. live.
  15. News: Volkswagen I.D. Debuts as Concept in Paris, Headed to Market in 2020 . Lin, Kelly . September 28, 2016 . Motor Trend . 15 March 2020 . 16 March 2020 . https://web.archive.org/web/20200316054122/https://www.motortrend.com/news/volkswagen-d-debuts-concept-paris-headed-market-2020/ . live .
  16. News: The Volkswagen I.D. Vizzion is a furry mess . Vlad Savov . 8 March 2018 . The Verge . 2 May 2018 . 9 March 2018 . https://web.archive.org/web/20180309204959/https://www.theverge.com/2018/3/8/17095688/volkswagen-id-vizzion-concept-geneva-motor-show-2018 . live .
  17. New electric family member: ID. SPACE VIZZION will be presented at the Los Angeles Auto Show. 2019-11-07. 2019-11-07. Volkswagen Newsroom. 2019-11-07. https://web.archive.org/web/20191107161235/https://www.volkswagen-newsroom.com/en/press-releases/new-electric-family-member-id-space-vizzion-will-be-presented-at-the-los-angeles-auto-show-5542. live.
  18. News: First Look: Volkswagen ID Space Vizzion Electric Wagon Is Nearly Production-Ready . Leanse, Alex . November 20, 2019 . Motor Trend . 15 March 2020 . 1 March 2021 . https://web.archive.org/web/20210301145939/https://www.motortrend.com/news/first-look-the-volkswagen-id-space-vizzion-electric-wagon-is-nearly-ready-for-production/ . live .
  19. News: Next VW I.D. Family Member Could Be A Rugged Off-Road EV . Kane, Mark . April 15, 2019 . . 15 March 2020 . 16 April 2019 . https://web.archive.org/web/20190416052447/https://insideevs.com/next-vw-i-d-rugged-off-road-ev/ . live .
  20. Web site: VW I.D. Roomzz concept previews an electric, 3-row SUV for 2021 . Ewing, Steven . April 14, 2019 . CNet Road/Show . 15 March 2020 . 11 September 2019 . https://web.archive.org/web/20190911114719/https://www.cnet.com/roadshow/news/vw-id-roomzz-concept-shanghai-motor-show/ . live .
  21. News: VW brings the spirit of the hippie bus into the 21st century with the I.D. Buzz . Ronan Glon . 28 August 2017 . Digital Trends . 2 May 2018 . 11 July 2018 . https://web.archive.org/web/20180711123626/https://www.digitaltrends.com/cars/volkswagen-id-buzz-concept-news-pictures-range-specs/ . live .
  22. News: Volkswagen Says Its New All-Electric Prototype Racer Is Faster Than An F1 Car . Alanis King . 22 April 2018 . Jalopnik . 2 May 2018 . 23 April 2018 . https://web.archive.org/web/20180423215840/https://jalopnik.com/volkswagen-says-its-new-all-electric-prototype-racer-is-1825454042 . live .
  23. News: 670 horsepower and 0-60 in 2.2 seconds: The Volkswagen I.D. R Pikes Peak . Gitlin, Jonathan M. . April 23, 2018 . Ars Technica . 15 March 2020 . 9 November 2020 . https://web.archive.org/web/20201109002200/https://arstechnica.com/cars/2018/04/670-horsepower-and-0-60-in-2-25-seconds-the-volkswagen-i-d-r-pikes-peak/ . live .
  24. News: Volkswagen's electric racer conquers China's Tianmen Mountain road . Gitlin, Jonathan M. . September 3, 2019 . Ars Technica . 15 March 2020 . 15 September 2019 . https://web.archive.org/web/20190915053550/https://arstechnica.com/cars/2019/09/volkswagens-electric-racer-conquers-chinas-tianmen-mountain-road/ . live .
  25. Web site: VOLKSWAGEN'S DUNE BUGGY IS AN ELECTRIC SHOT OF NOSTALGIA. 2019-03-07. 2019-10-24. The Verge. Savov. Vlad. 2019-10-24. https://web.archive.org/web/20191024150655/https://www.theverge.com/2019/3/7/18254329/volkswagen-id-buggy-electric-concept-car-geneva-motor-show-2019. live.
  26. News: Save Your Pennies: VW Likely to Build the ID Buggy . Priddle, Alisa . March 6, 2019 . Motor Trend . 15 March 2020 . 12 August 2020 . https://web.archive.org/web/20200812171302/https://www.motortrend.com/news/save-pennies-vw-likely-build-id-buggy/ . live .
  27. Web site: Brandstätter . Ralf . 2021-05-19 . Ralf Brandstätter's Post . live . https://web.archive.org/web/20210519175207/https://www.linkedin.com/feed/update/urn:li:activity:6800756633199747072/ . 2021-05-19 . 2022-12-21 . . de.
  28. Web site: Hyde . Ellis . 2022-05-05 . Volkswagen ID.3 GTX electric hot hatchback expected in 2023 . live . https://web.archive.org/web/20220518194701/https://www.drivingelectric.com/volkswagen/id3/40578/volkswagen-id3-gtx-electric-hot-hatchback-expected-in-2023 . 2022-05-18 . 2022-12-21 . DrivingElectric . en.
  29. Web site: Volkswagen ID. Life concept debuts – entry-level EV with video game console, mini projector; sub-RM100k! . 2023-12-15 . 2021-09-06.
  30. Volkswagen's first fully-electric sedan: world premiere of the ID. AERO . June 27, 2022 . VW Newsroom . 9 August 2022.
  31. News: Report: Volkswagen Aero B Estate To Be Named 'ID.7 Tourer' . Kane, Mark . May 26, 2022 . InsideEVs . 9 August 2022.
  32. News: New Volkswagen ID. Aero nears production as latest concept is revealed . Crooks, Alastair . 27 June 2022 . AutoExpress . 9 August 2022 . The ID. Vizzion concept was first shown at the 2018 Geneva Motor Show, featuring design traits that have now become a staple of VW's all-electric ID range. We've spied the new ID. Aero testing before and this production concept model shows that not much will change for the final iteration..
  33. Web site: Volkswagen presents all-electric ID. XTREME (Concept car – The vehicle is not for sale.) off-road concept car in Locarno . 2023-08-03 . Volkswagen Newsroom . en.
  34. Web site: 2023-05-17 . Miraculous superheroes Ladybug and Cat Noir team up with fully electric Volkswagen. 12 June 2023. Volkswagen. en.

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