Key Highlights
- Volkswagen confirms ID.4 India launch
- Timeline set for 2024
- Powerful e-SUV with up to 480 km range
Volkswagen has just announced a new EV for the Indian market. The German car manufacturer is prepping up to introduce the ID.4 e-SUV in the country. The company is strategizing its electrification process which is segmented in three stages and the ID.4 comes as an initial part of it.
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Volkswagen ID.4 India Launch: When Is It Scheduled?
The Volkswagen ID.4 will be launched this year itself in India. The first electric SUV’s 2024 launch has been confirmed by the car maker itself. The company revealed its plans to focus on the growing EV sector in India and how it is prioritizing this move. Volkswagen Passenger Cars India’s Brand Director, Ashish Gupta, shared the vision for the company’s electrification process which will be completed in three stages.
It’s worth adding that the ID.4 will be imported via CBU (completely built-up unit) route in the country. This will significantly impact the pricing of the upcoming e-SUV in the country. Considering the globally available ID.4 is premium model, we can expect it to be labelled with a hefty price tag. But the range would be difficult to guess this soon.
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Volkswagen Vision To Strengthen Electric Portfolio In India
For this, Volkswagen will initially gauge the response from the Indian market by introducing some of its popular models available internationally. The ID.4 will play an integral role with executing the phase 1 of Volkswagen’s EV strategy in India.
In the second phase, the company will source parts and components from the local market to boost the production and by improving the local assembly. Lastly, the company aspires to localize its electrification process and scale up the production directly from the country. This is expected to be completed by 2026.
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Volkswagen ID.4: What All Can We Expect?
| Volkswagen ID.4 | Specs |
| Drive Type | RWD, AWD |
| Power | 299 bhp |
| Battery | 77 kWh |
| Range | 480 km |
The Volkswagen ID.4 is available with multiple drivetrain options outside India. It comes with both RWD (Rear Wheel Drive) and AWD (All Wheel Drive) options. The Volkswagen ID.4 GTX model has a powerful spec-sheet where the motor churns out up to 299 bhp of power. An integrated 77 kWh battery pack drives the ID.4 to up to 480 km on a full charge.
