Volkswagen's small and cheap electric vehicle, which will supposedly cost less than $22,000 (€20,000), could become a reality by the second half of the decade, the German automotive group's CEO, Oliver Blume, said yesterday at a conference, quoted by Reuters.
The small electric car is expected to be built on a new platform, different from the MEB that will be used for the larger ID.2. In all likelihood, to keep production costs down, the architecture will omit some advanced driver assistance systems. It is also likely that the interior will be more focused on versatility than technology.
As for the powertrain, it is still too early to talk about precise specifications. We expect a small battery pack, perhaps around 40 kWh. This could provide a range of around 150 to 175 miles.
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