This sleek hatchback will be Volkswagen's cheapest EV

This sleek hatchback will be Volkswagen's cheapest EV
VW’s most affordable EV is coming in 2027.
Jet Sanchez
Volkswagen has revealed the ID. Every1, a concept car previewing its most affordable all-electric model set to launch in 2027. The production version is expected to start near €20,000 (currently below NZ$38,000), positioning it in the increasingly competitive entry-level electric vehicle (EV) market.Subcompact EV for urban mobilitySized at 3880mm long, the ID. Every1 sits between the now-discontinued Up (3600mm) and the Polo (4074mm).Volkswagen claims the interior space will match the Polo’s, while the 305-litre luggage compartm...

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