The first batch of VW ID.3 models has
reached British shores at the Grimsby port in 1st Edition spec, in preparation
for initial customer deliveries which are slated for later this month. Each
ID.3 1st Edition model comes with a pre-loaded We Charge card, providing
customers with up to one year of free charging – equivalent to 2,000 kWh or
£ 500 (US$ 668). This card can be used at 150,000 charging stations across Europe,
including the IONITY network and its rapid chargers.
In terms of equipment levels, the 1st
Edition comes with heated front seats, Natural Voice Control with ID. Light,
sat-nav, Adaptive Cruise Control, Keyless entry and start, IQ Light LED matrix
headlights with Welcome Light, a two tone exterior and 19-inch wheels. The
fully-electric hatchback also boasts a central airbag (a VW first) and the
Golf’s Car2X system, which communicates with other similarly-equipped vehicles
in the vicinity, highlighting potential dangers.
The 1st Edition has a 58 kWh battery and a
204 PS electric motor driving the rear wheels, resulting in a range of 420 km. Top it off with a 100 kW rapid charger and you can add 290 km in just 30 minutes.
