Volkswagen ID. series

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Volkswagen ID. concept cars

The Volkswagen ID. series is a family of battery electric cars from Volkswagen (VW) using its MEB platform that is developed by the Volkswagen Group for a range of vehicles.

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Deliveries began in late 2020. By November 2022, half a million vehicles had been delivered. [1]

History and etymology

The ID. series is the first series of cars from VW, purpose-built as electric vehicles. [2] Most of its production vehicles were adapted from several concept car models. [3] According to Volkswagen, ID. stands for "intelligent design, identity and visionary technologies". [4]

Production models

ModelSegment / TypeImageIntroductionMarketsVehicle information
ID.3 C / hatchback Volkswagen ID.3 (2023) IMG 7972.jpg September 2019Europe, China and others C-segment full-electric hatchback. Derived from Volkswagen ID. concept. [3] [5] [6] [7] [8]
ID.4 C / crossover SUV VW ID4 1st Max.jpg September 2020Europe, North America, China, and othersTwo-row C-segment full-electric crossover SUV. Derived from Volkswagen ID. Crozz concept. [9] [10]
ID.5 C / coupé crossover SUV Volkswagen ID.5 GTX 1X7A0144.jpg November 2021EuropeCoupé SUV version of the ID.4. [11]
ID.6 D / crossover SUV 2021 SAIC-Volkswagen ID.6 X (front).jpg April 2021ChinaThree-row D-segment crossover SUV. Derived from Volkswagen ID. Roomzz concept.
ID.7 D / saloon Volkswagen ID.7 IMG 2039.jpg April 2023Europe, China, and othersD-segment saloon. Derived from the Volkswagen ID. Vizzion and ID. Aero concept.
ID.7 Tourer D / estate Volkswagen ID.7 Tourer Automesse Ludwigsburg 2024 IMG 1466.jpg February 2024EuropeEstate version of the ID.7. Derived from the Volkswagen ID. Space Vizzion concept.
ID. Buzz Van/minivan Volkswagen ID. Buzz 1X7A6263.jpg March 2022Europe, North America and othersTwo-row and three-row van/minivan and panel van. Derived from ID. Buzz and ID. Buzz Cargo concept.
ID. Buzz Cargo Volkswagen ID. Buzz Cargo 1X7A7087.jpg Europe
ID. UNYX 06 C / coupé crossover SUV Volkswagen ID.UNYX 001.jpg July 2024China C-segment coupe crossover SUV. Rebadged Cupra Tavascan with minor cosmetic changes, only sold in China.

Upcoming models

ModelSegment / TypeProductionNotesRefs
ID.1 A / hatchback 2027
(planned)		Replaces VW E-up! [12]
ID.2 B / hatchback 2026
(planned)		Similar in size to Volkswagen Polo [13]
ID.2X B / Crossover 2025
(planned)		Similar in size to Volkswagen T-Cross [14]
ID. EVO E / Crossover 2026
(planned)		Will only be sold in China [15]
ID. ERA F / Crossover 2026
(planned)		Will only be sold in China

Concept vehicles

Summary of Volkswagen ID. series concept vehicles
ModelSegment / TypeImageProductionNotesRefs
ID. C / hatchback Volkswagen I.D. Concept, IAA 2017, Frankfurt (1Y7A2077).jpg 2019
(as ID.3)		First ID. concept vehicle, introduced at the 2016 Paris Motor Show. [16]
ID. Crozz C / crossover VW ID. Crozz, GIMS 2018, Le Grand-Saconnex (1X7A1341).jpg 2020
(as ID.4)		Introduced at the 2017 Shanghai Motor Show; planned production 2020. [3]
ID. Vizzion D / saloon Volkswagen I.D. Vizzion at IAA 2019 IMG 0784.jpg 2023
(as ID.7)		Introduced at the 2018 Geneva Motor Show; production version planned for 2022. Intended to demonstrate advanced driver assistance systems. [3] [17]
ID. Space Vizzion D / estate P1046101 (53538021446).jpg 2024
(as ID.7 Tourer)		Introduced at the 2019 Los Angeles Auto Show; production version planned for 2022. [18] [19]
ID. Roomzz D / SUV Volkswagen I.D. Roomzz at IAA 2019 IMG 0782.jpg 2021
(as ID.6)		Introduced at the 2019 Shanghai Motor Show; planned production 2021. [20] [21]
ID. Buzz M / van VW ID Buzz, GIMS 2018, Le Grand-Saconnex (1X7A1690).jpg 2022
(as ID.Buzz)		Introduced at the 2017 Detroit Auto Show; planned production 2022. Cargo variant planned. Similar to BUDD-e concept. [3] [22]
ID. Buzz Cargo Volkswagen Buzz Cargo (32360480908).jpg
ID. R Sports prototype racecar VW ID.R IAA 2019 JM 0316.jpg —Initially named ID. R Pikes Peak and set the course record during the 2018 Pikes Peak International Hill Climb; later raced on Nürburgring (DE), Goodwood Circuit (UK), and Tianmen Mountain (CN). [23] [24] [25]
ID. Buggy Dune buggy VW I.D. Buggy Genf 2019 1Y7A5934.jpg —
(Cancelled)		Introduced at the 2019 Geneva Motor Show. Potentially to enter production. [26] [27]
ID.X C / hot hatchback —Prototype performance version of ID.3 with mechanical parts from ID.4 GTX. [28] [29]
ID. Life B / hatchback Volkswagen ID.Life Concept IAA 2021 1X7A0075.jpg —
(Cancelled)		Introduced at the 2021 IAA Mobility; intended to be the production version of ID.2. However, after falling out of favour at Volkswagen, it was completely redesigned to ID. 2all. The design elements were carried to the ID. Every1. [30] [31] [32]
ID. AERO D / saloon 2023
(as ID.7)		Introduced in China on 27 June 2022; to be built in two separate versions by the two joint ventures (SAIC VW and FAW-VW). It will be sold globally and the European model will be assembled in Emden starting in 2023. Evolution of the earlier ID. VIZZION concept. [33] [34] [35]
ID. XTRAME C / crossover — Off-road vehicle based on ID.4 GTX pre-production prototype, used to gauge public interest. [36]
ID. Project TrinityUnknown2032The VW's set of blueprints for next-generation electric cars. [37] [38] [39]
ID. 2all B / hatchback Volkswagen ID. 2all IAA 2023 1X7A0651.jpg 2026
(as ID.2)		Introduced in March 2023; planned production 2026. Based on the MEB Entry platform and is the first application of MEB to a front-drive vehicle. [40]
ID. GTI B / hatchback Volkswagen ID.GTI Concept IAA 2023 1X7A0198.jpg 2026
(as ID.2 GTI)		Sport version of the ID.2all.
ID. Next D / sedan

Volkswagen ID. Next 001.jpg

2024
(as ID.7 S)		The ID.7's sister model for the Chinese market, which will be manufactured by SAIC Volkswagen, while the ID.7 will be produced by FAW-Volkswagen.
ID. Code C / crossover Volkswagen ID. Code Concept 001.jpg —Introduced in April 2024 at the Auto China in Beijing. It previews a design language developed specifically for China. [41]
ID. Every1 A / hatchback 2027
(as ID.1)		Introduced in March 2025; planned production 2027. Evolution of the earlier ID. Life concept. [42]
ID. EVO E / SUV Volkswagen ID. EVO concept from 2025 IMG01.jpg 2026Introduced in April 2025 at the Shanghai Motor Show, will be manufactured by Volkswagen Anhui produced. [43] [44]
ID. ERA F / SUV 2026Introduced in April 2025 at the Shanghai Motor Show. The first EREV. deliveries expected Q1 2026, will be manufactured by SAIC Volkswagen produced. [45] [46] [47]
ID. AURA D / sedan —Introduced in April 2025 at the Shanghai Motor Show, will be manufactured by FAW-Volkswagen produced. [48] [49]

In 2023, cars from the ID. series were featured in the 2023 animated film Ladybug & Cat Noir: The Movie following a deal between Volkswagen and French company ZAG Inc. In the film, the character of Cat Noir drives a ID.4, Gabriel Agreste a ID. Vizzion, and Tom Dupain a ID. Buzz, while Ladybug drive an electric concept of the Volkswagen Beetle. An animated Volkswagen spot featuring the cars and characters from the film played in movie theaters, to coincide with the release. [50]

See also

References

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