New electric Volkswagen is on the way
VW says this new era of electric mobility begins at the North American International Auto Show, this month, in Detroit. There, VW will present a new model of the I.D. family, which it describes as “a multifunctional vehicle of a new era”.
The concept vehicle is said to forge links between the origins of the Volkswagen brand and its electric future. Like the I.D., this concept is also based on the modular electric drive kit (MEB), and so it shows the potential and bandwidth of the MEB.
Since the presentation of the I.D. at the Paris International Motor Show, in September of 2016, these initials have stood primarily for a new generation of fully connected, all-electric vehicles.
The I.D. also stands for clarity in design, and an ideal spatial concept, as well as a quality in details that is typically Volkswagen.
This I.D. concept vehicle will also be able to drive fully autonomously in the future. A light press on the Volkswagen logo, and the electrically retractable steering wheel disappears into the cockpit.
While the driver relaxes, laser scanners, ultrasonic and radar sensors, and cameras, monitor other road-users and the surroundings.
It combines ample space for travel with a long, electric driving range, and with zero emissions.
VW call it a “new epoch of mobility” and, for their sake, let’s hope it is.
