Volkswagen: Possibility of making a B-segment EV
25,000 euros EV
- Volkswagen plans to launch a 25,000 euros EV in 2026[1].
- The EV will be based on Modular Electric Drive (MEB) platform.
- According to the company the vehicle will have a range of up to 450 kilometres.
- It will be called the ID.2 all.
- It's expected to accelerate from 0 to 62mph in under 7 seconds[2].
Will the model benefit from scale effects?
How many Volkswagen will use the MEB platform?
Which battery will it use?
- According to Volkswagen spokesperson, Martin Hube, two battery sizes of 38kWh and 56kWh will be used[3].
- The smaller unit vehicle is expected to use LFP battery[3].
It will use which drive?
- According to Hube, the ID.2 all will only use single dive (front-wheel drive), no all-wheel drive, hence reducing costs[3].
- Hube pointed out that the drive components will be sourced from Volkswagen Group Technology.
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