VW ID.Life: Will it come or will it not?

The study was presented at the IAA Mobility last autumn. The design of the small electric vehicle initially received a mixed response at the presentation. According to VW, the ID.Life stands for sustainable mobility, digital technologies, timeless design, and innovative interior design. The entry price is expected to be between 20,000 and 25,000 euros.

The e-up! is back

Volkswagen already had a small car in this segment in its lineup, the VW e-up! In 2021, it was in second place among pure electric car registrations in Germany. Overwhelmed by this success, no more orders were initially accepted, and then the end of the small electric car was announced. Now the turnaround, the e-up! is orderable again.

ID.Life only a vision?

"The ID.Life is our vision of urban all-electric mobility of the next generation. The concept gives a first glimpse of an ID. model in the small car segment in the price range of approximately 20,000 euros, which we will bring to market in 2025. This will make electric mobility accessible to even more people," explained Ralf Brandstätter, CEO of the Volkswagen brand, at the IAA.

And that's exactly what it will probably remain, a concept vehicle. According to industry experts, the small car that will eventually replace the e-up! will certainly become more mass-compatible in its design. It will be based on a version of the MEB platform specifically adapted for the small car segment and will have front-wheel drive. The new model will fit into VW's nomenclature and will probably be called ID.2. There will also be an SUV derivative called ID.2 X.