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Volkswagen drops all-electric ID.4 in the US in pivot back to gas SUVs

Volkswagen drops all-electric ID.4 in the US in pivot back to gas SUVs

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Volkswagen will no longer produce the all-electric ID.4 at its U.S. factory in Chattanooga, Tennessee, as the German automaker shifts its resources into high-volume vehicles like its upcoming gas-powered Atlas SUV. The company said Thursday that U.S. customers will be able to buy the ID.4 until the current inventory runs out. VW said it expects U.S. inventory to last into 2027. Volkswagen, along with other legacy automakers, has pulled back on once-ambitious plans to shift their portfolios from gas-powered vehicles to battery electric cars, trucks, and SUVs. While some EVs have been hits, demand hasn’t met the lofty expectations that automakers forecasted. The removal of the $7,500 federal tax credit last year further dampened demand, especially for higher-priced models. EVs do continue to sell, but price-conscious consumers are either turning to used EVs or lower-priced ones. VW began producing the mid-priced ID.4 in 2020, listing at about $45,000. The vehicle received a warm reception, but then struggled, notably with its software. But a refresh in 2023 gave it new life, and a boost in sales. …

VW replaces US ID.4 production with 18mpg Atlas SUV as gas prices spike

VW replaces US ID.4 production with 18mpg Atlas SUV as gas prices spike

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VW says it will stop building the ID.4 in the US, and instead replace it with production of a gas-guzzling, pollution-spewing, 18mpg three row land yacht instead. The change comes just as gas prices have risen dramatically and after republicans inflated the price of every EV by $7,500, ensuring Americans have even fewer affordable choices during an affordability crisis. VW announced today that it is “updating its Chattanooga production strategy” for its plant in Tennessee. This will include ending production of the US-built ID.4 EV within the next couple weeks, and instead replacing it with the Atlas. The Atlas is a huge, three-row SUV which gets as little as 18mpg, making it one of the worst gas guzzlers available today. It uses 5-6x as much energy as the ID.4 it’s replacing. Advertisement – scroll for more content And, as a 20-inch longer and 5-inch taller vehicle, that means it’s harder to park and harder to see other vulnerable road users. Ballooning vehicle sizes have contributed to the US nearing an all-time high in pedestrian deaths, …

Volkswagen is turning the ID.4 into an electric Tiguan SUV [Images]

Volkswagen is turning the ID.4 into an electric Tiguan SUV [Images]

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Volkswagen’s electric SUV will adopt the Tiguan name and a familiar style as part of its overhauled lineup. The new ID.4 is expected to debut later this year as the ID. Tiguan. Volkswagen ID.4 will become the ID. Tiguan in 2027 The ID.4 arrived in 2020 as Volkswagen’s first fully electric SUV and the first dedicated EV under its ID lineup. As part of its next-generation EVs, Volkswagen is moving away from numerical naming. Starting with the ID. Polo, set to launch this spring, Volkswagen is using established names for new EV models. Later this year, Volkswagen will introduce two new electric SUVs, the ID. Cross, an electric counterpart to the T-Cross, and the ID. Tiguan, which will replace the ID.4. The ID. Tiguan will bring a new style with what Volkswagen’s design boss, Andreas Mindt, calls the “secret sauce.” Advertisement – scroll for more content Recent spy photos confirm the new electric SUV will look more like the Tiguan, with a more traditional SUV profile. The front end is overhauled with a more squared-off …

Volkswagen reveals the ID.3 Neo and key EV updates for the ID.4

Volkswagen reveals the ID.3 Neo and key EV updates for the ID.4

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The ID.3 Neo is bringing a new look and major updates as the successor to Volkswagen’s popular electric hatch. Thanks to its latest software, the ID.3 is more advanced than ever, and other Volkswagen EVs, including the ID.4, can now be ordered with the updated infotainment system. Meet the Volkswagen ID.3 Neo The ID.3 arrived in 2020 as the first member of Volkswagen’s ID family of electric vehicles. Now, the electric hatch is getting a new name, new look, and other “extensive” updates. The new ID.3 Neo features Volkswagen’s new Innovision Infotainment system and latest software, which is now available on new models, including the ID.4, ID.5, and ID.7. “The new software generation brings more performance and an even better customer experience to the ID. models,” Volkswagen’s tech boss, Kai Grünitz, said. In addition, all new ID vehicles are now equipped with Vehicle-to-Load (V2L), enabling them to power an electric grill, coffee maker, an e-bike, a campsite, or other electrical devices. Advertisement – scroll for more content Volkswagen’s new ID models feature a 230 V …