Volkswagen ID.4

The Volkswagen ID.4 is an electric crossover SUV produced by the German automobile manufacturer Volkswagen. It is based on Volkswagen's electric MEB platform, and it is the second model in the ID. series. The production version of the ID.4 debuted in September 2020 as the first fully electric crossover SUV under the Volkswagen brand.[6] The ID.4 is positioned by Volkswagen as a high-volume, mass-market electric vehicle — a car for “the millions, not the millionaires,” as the company mentioned in its advertising.[7] It will be delivered to the European customers in late 2020, and the first quarter of 2021 for the North American market.[8][9]

Volkswagen ID.4
Overview
ManufacturerVolkswagen
Production2020–present[1]
Assembly
Body and chassis
ClassCompact crossover SUV (C)
Body style5-door SUV
LayoutRear-motor, rear-wheel drive
Dual-motor all-wheel drive
PlatformVolkswagen Group MEB
RelatedŠkoda Enyaq
Powertrain
Electric motorAPP 310 Permanent Magnet Brushless motor 146–302 hp (148–306 PS; 109–225 kW)[3]
Battery52–82 kWh
Electric range402 km (250 mi) (claimed, for North America)
501 km (311 mi) (claimed, for Europe)[4]
Plug-in charging100 kW DC charging capacity (Pure), 125 kW DC charging capacity (Pro);[5] On board AC charger: 7.7kW (Pure), 11kW (Pro). 3-phase AC charger in Europe. 1-phase AC charger in NA.[5]
Dimensions
Wheelbase2,765 mm (108.9 in)
Length4,585 mm (180.5 in)
Width1,852 mm (72.9 in)
Height1,636 mm (64.4 in)

Overview
Rear view (1st edition)

The ID.4 is based on the Volkswagen I.D. Crozz and I.D. Crozz II concept cars, which debuted in 2017 at the Shanghai and Frankfurt Auto Show, respectively.[10] A prototype of the ID.4 appeared in camouflage at the 2019 Frankfurt Motor Show, discreetly so as not to steal the show from the first electric mass market vehicle of the German brand, the ID.3.[11]

The production version was unveiled globally on September 23, 2020. Unlike the ID.3 which is oriented mainly for the European market, the ID.4 also targeted the North American region as one of its core markets. Volkswagen Group of America CEO Scott Keogh went as far as saying the ID.4 “drives like a GTI, it has the packaging of a Tiguan and the purpose of the Beetle,” to emphasize its driving dynamics, design, and technology.[12]

At launch, the electric SUV is solely a rear-wheel-drive with an electric motor located at the rear. For the North American market, the motor develops 201 hp (204 PS; 150 kW) and 309 N⋅m (228 lb⋅ft) of torque capable of towing up to 2,700 lb (1,225 kg). Powered by an 82 kWh battery pack (gross capacity) positioned in the underbody, the configuration offers an estimated driving range of 250 mi (402 km) on a full charge on the EPA cycle. A more powerful, electric all-wheel-drive variant with an additional motor and 302 hp (306 PS; 225 kW) will follow later in 2021.[13] In the U.S., the ID.4 will also come with three years of fast charging with Electrify America for no additional cost.[9]

For the European market, the ID.4 is available with three electric motor options. The versions with 146 hp (148 PS; 109 kW) or 168 hp (170 PS; 125 kW) are powered by a 52 kWh battery pack, while versions with the larger 77 kWh battery produces 201 hp (204 PS; 150 kW) capable of unlocking a range of 323 mi (520 km) on a single charge.[14] The range-topping model is capable of a 0–100 km/h (0–62 mph) sprint in 8.5 seconds.[15][16]

Specifications
Volkswagen ID.4
Model Year Battery capacity
full/usable [kWh]		 Drivetrain Power
[kW]		 Torque
[N⋅m]		 0–100 km/h Top speed
[km/h]		 Range (WLTP) DC charging
[kW][17][18]		 AC charging
on-board [kW]
ID.4 2021– 82 / 77 RWD 150 310 8.5 s 160 520 km (320 mi) 125 11

References
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  6. "NEWSROOM: RSVP for an EV SUV with a $100 reservation for the Volkswagen ID.4 electric vehicle". Volkswagen US Media Site. 28 Aug 2020. Retrieved 1 September 2020.
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  8. "VW prices ID4 electric crossover launch edition below Tesla rival". Automotive News Europe. 2020-09-23. Retrieved 2020-09-23.
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  11. Olivier Duquesne (10 September 2019). "Volkswagen ID.4 : planqué dans un bocal". Le Moniteur automobile.
  12. Mihalascu, Dan. "2021 VW ID.4 EV Offers 250 Mile-Range, 201HP RWD Powertrain For $39,995". Carscoops. Retrieved 2020-09-23.
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  14. "New 2020 Volkswagen ID.4 electric SUV revealed with up to 323 miles of range". Auto Express. Retrieved 2020-09-23.
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  17. Ceníky ve formátu PDF ENYAQ iV MR 2021 (PDF) https://az749841.vo.msecnd.net/sitescscz/alv1/1afa62bd-6a3c-4852-961c-13fea897e132/enyaq-cenik-2020-10-13.6ebc0c7964aa93c40f4f72aa3a1d99a9.pdf. Retrieved 14 October 2020. Missing or empty |title= (help)
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