VW New I.D. Electric Concept
Volkswagen revealed the new electric I.D. concept
ahead of the Paris Motor Show, previewing a production model set to hit the
market in 2020. The new electric concept features a new design language,
developed specifically for VW’s upcoming fleet of electric cars.
Under the skin lies a 168 hp electric motor,
with the I.D. concept capable of travelling between 400 to
600 km on a single charge. VW didn’t reveal other figures like the size of the
battery pack, which are likely reserved for when the car hits the stand at the
Paris Motor Show.
What they did reveal is that the I.D. concept will
spawn a proper production version in 2020 based on the company’s MEB platform.
The new model will be launched parallel to the Golf and will not replace it as
it was rumored.
The new electric hatchback also gives
us a glimpse of VW’s autonomous driving technologies with the steering wheel
retracting into the dashpad when in fully automated mode. VW says that their
autonomous technology will be available to the public from 2025 onwards.
The new electric concept will be revealed in full in
the coming days as it debuts at the Paris Motor Show.
