The EV will be one of nine new models launching by 2027, expanding VW’s lineup. The ID. One will start at €20k, while the production ID.2all will be priced under €25k. Volkswagen has unveiled the first official teaser for its upcoming entry-level EV in Europe,

Volkswagen is accelerating its focus on affordable electric vehicles. The company revealed a bold strategy to expand access to e-mobility, with a new entry-level model priced around €20,000.

As Chinese car companies continue to grow in popularity on the UK market, Volkswagen has announced it will introduce a European-build EV for under £17,000.

Volkswagen will launch its smallest dedicated electric vehicle in 2027 with the ID.1, a spiritual successor to the 2000s Lupo and 2010s Up micro hatches. The Volkswagen ID.1 electric hatch will launch in 2027 starting from around 20,

Volkswagen presents a plan for the future with which the Group intends to return to its former successes. Small electric cars play a decisive role in this.

To clarify, this electric model is separate from the ID.2, which is still scheduled to hot production either towards the very end of 2025 or early 2026; that model will be based off the ID.2all concept car. Volkswagen says it plans on launching nine new car models between now and 2027, including this entry-level EV and the ID.2.

Volkswagen has been dangling its €20,000 electric car out there for more than four years so you'd be forgiven if you've already dismissed it as vaporware. Originally slated to launch in 2025, the bargain-basement EV is running a little late,

Volkswagen is launching a €20,000 (~A$33,000) electric vehicle in Europe from 2027, aiming to go head-on with affordable Chinese rivals.