Volkswagen unveils an affordable EV due in 2025

German carmaker, Volkswagen has announced its newest concept vehicle – the ID.2all – with the production version set to be unveiled in 2025.

The automaker also promises that the production version of the electric ID.2all, to be based on its new modular electric drive entry platform, will be “as spacious as a Golf and as inexpensive as a Polo”.

The current range of electric vehicles (EVs) on sale in South Africa are premium vehicles, with the cheapest vehicle starting at around R750 000.

The company announced that the most affordable vehicle will come with a price tag of 25 000 Euros in 2025, or just under R500 000.

The ID.2all concept unveiled by VW is a front-wheel-drive vehicle, with a range of up to 450 km.

“We are transforming the company rapidly and fundamentally – with the clear objective of making Volkswagen a genuine Love Brand,” says Volkswagen Passenger Cars CEO Thomas Schäfer.

“The ID.2all shows where we want to take the brand. We want to be close to the customer and offer top technology in combination with fantastic design.

“We are implementing the transformation at pace to bring electric mobility to the masses.”

BusinessTech Africa understands that the ID.2all also provides a preview of Volkswagen’s new design language, which is based on the three pillars of stability, likeability, and enthusiasm.

The vehicle is one of ten new electric models that Volkswagen will launch by 2026.

This year alone will see the introduction of the new ID.32, the ID. Buzz with long wheelbase, and the ID.74.

This will be followed by a compact electric sports-utility vehicle in 2026, reports Engineering News.