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1 person found this useful Volkswagen has expanded the ID4 range, with a new entry-level City model eligible for the plug-in car grant (PiCG). There are two new variants of the Volkswagen ID4 – City and Style – with both models bringing the option of ‘Pure’ and ‘Pure Performance’ battery and motor specifications. The former delivering 52 kWh and 148 PS, and the latter having 170 PS on tap, with the same 52 kWh net battery capacity setup. When the PiCG is taken into account, the on-the-road (OTR) price for the new entry-level City car is £32,150.  Sarah Cox, head...

Volkswagen has added two new variants to its ID.4 SUV range. Called City and Style, they  take the ID.4’s trim levels to seven, including the soon on sale, hot GTX version.   The City variant will be the new entry-level model and it qualifies for the government’s re-jigged plug-in car grant, dropping the ID.4 starting price to £32,150. The Style comes with more equipment as standard and starts from £38,150.  Both the City and Style can be had with what VW calls the Pure and Pure Performance powertrains. For both, the battery has a 52kWh capacity - somewhat smaller than the 77kWh cel...

Electric vehicles will be cheaper than petrol cars by 2027, claims new report, as battery costs dive and demand climbs Study claims manufacturing costs will be lower for electric saloons and SUVs compared to petrol-powered models by 2026 All EVs, including superminis, will be less expensive to make by a year later Report claims this is due to cheaper batteries, with costs down 58% by 2030 compared to 2020 Green campaigners say more affordable prices means bans on new petrol and diesel car sales across Europe should come from 2035 That's 5 years later than petrol and diesel car sales are being...

Verdict If you’re sure you’ll regularly need the extra range, this flagship ID.3 could appeal. It delivers the extra miles with the same solid driving dynamics and excellent practicality as the rest of the line-up. What it can’t quite escape is the extra expense that comes with more cells. That keeps it comfortably north of the Plug-in Car Grant, so it looks a little costly compared with more modest versions. Is this where the VW ID.3 gets serious? We’ve had 1st Edition models so far, and Pro Performance variants, all with a 58kWh battery. But here is the 77kWh (usable) version instal...