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The German automaker will bring the highly anticipated ID2 electric small car to Australia “beyond 2024”
Volkswagen Australia has confirmed that it will bring the more budget-friendly ID2 small electric car to local shores, however it’s still unknown exactly when this could happen.
In a product presentation with local media, Volkswagen’s budget EV was stated to be planned for a “beyond 2024” release. A production model is expected around 2026.
The ID2 could one day become the replacement for the Golf or Polo combustion models when it launches.
The pint-sized electric will follow behind the ID4 and ID5 electric SUVs which are due in Australia in June/July 2024.
Also known as the ID2all, the small electric city concept that broke cover in March 2023, with Volkswagen announcing the model would run on a MEB Entry platform, designed for cheaper cars.
Volkswagen has targeted a price as low as 25,000 euros, or roughly AUD$40,000, which could make the ID2 a solid competitor for Chinese EVs such as the BYD Dolphin, MG4 and the GWM Ora.
The Volkswagen Group’s cheapest EV right now in Australia is the MEB-based Cupra Born, which is priced from $59,990 before on-road costs.
Volkswagen has confirmed that the ID2all concept uses a single electric motor to produce 166kW and is claimed to have a range of up to 450km (WLTP).
The ID2 will be front-wheel drive, rather than rear-wheel drive as is the case with other MEB platform cars.
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