Meet Volkswagen's Budget-Friendly Electric: The ID.One

Volkswagen has given us a sneak peek at its most affordable electric vehicle yet: the ID.One. According to the license plate in the preview image, this might be its official name. While VW hasn't confirmed the moniker, they have revealed the price. In Germany, this compact city car is set to cost approximately €20,000—under £17,000.

A Promising Package

- Charming Design: The ID.One boasts an appealing and determined design that seems ready to impress.
- Market Debut: Expect to see more of the so-called ID.One at the start of March as a 'show car,' described as an irresistibly cute concept.

The ID.One's Foundation

- Platform Use: It will utilize a version of VW’s MEB platform, the same one that will support the upcoming ID.2.
- Production Timeline: The ID.2 will arrive first in 2026, priced around €25,000 (under £21k), with the ID.One expected in 2027 at an even more accessible price.

Manufacturing Focus

Volkswagen CEO, Thomas Schäfer, announced at their Wolfsburg headquarters: "An affordable, high-quality, profitable electric Volkswagen from Europe for Europe."

- Strategic Moves: The shift of Golf production to Mexico will allow Wolfsburg’s ‘Hall 54’ to focus on the “electric Golf successor” and the electric T-Roc on the new ‘Scalable Systems Platform’.

Technological Advancement

- New Platform: This platform represents VW’s next-gen all-electric, highly scalable structure that promises to revolutionize manufacturing efficiency.

Schäfer declared, “We will be making Wolfsburg the capital of our new all-electric compact class.”

  

Summary

Volkswagen's ID.One aims to redefine budget-friendly electric vehicles with its expected price below £17,000. Built on VW's flexible MEB platform, it presents a promising design, with production slated for 2027. This development reinforces VW's commitment to leading the all-electric compact car market from its Wolfsburg base.