Volkswagen is preparing to formalize the second iteration of its 100% electric compact city car, the ID.3. The Wolfsburg manufacturer reveals some elements, including new headlights and a reworked grille in a video posted on Twitter.
The ID.3 is based on the MEB (Modular Electric Matrix) platform, which in the brand’s own words “entails fundamental changes in the design of the body, the interior layout, the package and the characteristics of the electric Volkswagen powertrain. If the current autonomy of the ID.3 extends from 350 km to 550 km, depending on the configurations, the next evolution of the MEB platform should make it possible to travel an additional 150 kilometers on a single chargewhich charging powers ranging from 175 to 200 kW.
🙌 We are looking forward to the world premiere of the new #VWID3 on March 1, 2023! Here we show you an exclusive preview! We think the front looks very dynamic and attractive with its sleek lines and large LED headlights. What do you think? pic.twitter.com/XTIKGZoJBL
—Volkswagen News (@volkswagen) February 23, 2023
The ID.3 will feature a further refined design, but it is on the visible quality that Volkswagen seems to have worked the most. While being more spacious than before, the passenger compartment will gain better quality equipment (12-inch screen, removable boot floor or central console with two cup holders). A move upmarket that will also be seen in the bodywork, with a more mature style.
Volkswagen restyles the body design and improves the software part
It is undeniable, Volkswagen builds electric cars of good quality in terms of mechanics. It is on this point that she built her reputation. On the other hand, and the leaders readily admit it, Volkswagen is not good enough on software integration. A few weeks ago, it had to recall 20,000 electric SUVs due to the presence of a bug in the battery management software. According to the official speech, the youthful defects of the first software have been erased.
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The ID. Buzz is Volkswagen’s most popular electric car model. That said, the ID.3 still sold 144,000 units in Europe in 2022. It ranks third on the podium, behind the ID.4, which sold 170,000 units. . The first second-generation Volkswagen ID.3s are expected to be delivered in the fourth quarter of 2023.
Source : Electrek
