Volkswagen’s new CEO Thomas Schäfer has revealed that the brand will launch a total of 10 new electric cars by 2026, including a compact SUV version of its ID.3 hatchback. The new model would rival cars including the latest Kia Niro EV and Peugeot e-2008.
VW’s top boss said: “We’re working hard to develop an additional compact SUV based on the ID.3 so that we can also launch a VW product in this fast-growing vehicle segment.”
The new ID.3 SUV will sit below the ID.4 and ID.5 family SUVs in VW’s electric car line-up, and will share much of its interior and running gear with the existing ID.3 hatchback. We expect the new ID.3 SUV to be offered with the same choice of 45kWh, 58kWh and 77kWh batteries as the hatch, with the largest likely to offer a range of over 300 miles.
A hot GTX version is also a possibility, as Volkswagen will soon offer a high-performance variant of all its EVs, including the ID. Buzz minibus. However, the ID.3 SUV will have a taller body than the existing hatchback and its styling will be more heavily influenced by the facelifted ID.3 that's due to go on sale next year.
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