Volkswagen Says It Will Use ‘Proper Names’ Could Axe ID Moniker
Slumping sales for ID badged EVs could prompt a name change at Volkswagen according to new report.
Slumping sales for ID badged EVs could prompt a name change at Volkswagen according to new report.
It has been a bit since the Volkswagen ID. Buzz made its debut. The funky retro EV van was designed to be a modern reboot of the iconic 60’s era VW bus but with electrification forming the core of its performance DNA. However, while the model already made its debut in Europe, it has been a long wait for U.S. buyers, with the company taking its time in bringing it to our shores. Volkswagen is just about ready to bring it over now, with the firm releasing pricing for the Buzz. The ID. Buzz costs how much? Style is often …
Volkswagen’s line of I.D. badged offerings has long focused on blocky designs that are catered towards utility offerings as well as vans in the case of the I.D. Buzz. However, things are about to get much sleeker, with the German car giant confirming that it will be adding an I.D. Aero sedan to the roster with the help of a new set of design sketches that confirmed the basic shape of the four-door. I.D. Aero Sedan To Have Common DNA With CUVs While the sedan shape will be a noticeable departure from other I.D. models, the Aero will share …
When Volkswagen first introduced its plan to completely revamp its lineup with fully hybrid and electric vehicles, the company had hoped to add 75 electric models to its portfolio of models by 2029. The bulk of these would have been crafted on the all new MEB platform, with the resulting surge in offerings greatly increasing Volkswagen’s compliance with tightening emissions standards. But many electric upstarts have emerged since then, and the unwelcome emergence of COVID-19 also had a role in completely altering the automotive landscape. But that does not mean VW is down and out in its plans for electrification. …