Volkswagen is planning a series of affordable EVs for the European market, with the roughly $26K 2026 ID.2 set to be followed by a $21K ID.1 in 2027.

Volkswagen will unveil the concept version of its entry-level EV on March 5 while the production version based on the MEB platform will arrive in Europe in 2027.

Volkswagen has unveiled its plans for a new budget-friendly electric vehicle aimed at the global market. The upcoming compact EV, expected to debut in 2027, will be positioned in the entry-level segment with a projected price of around EUR 20,000 in Europe.

Volkswagen’s new entry-level EV will be part of the fully electric ID product family. This range has been a major success, with over 1.35 million ID cars sold globally since 2019. The new entry-level EV will be based on the MEB platform. It is a shortened version of the one used with the ID.2all hatchback.

Volkswagen is working on an entry-level electric vehicle that will sell for a base price of €20,000 ($21,000). The company has already given its own employees a look at its initial design during a meeting in Wolfsburg,

Volkswagen is launching a €20,000 (~A$33,000) electric vehicle in Europe from 2027, aiming to go head-on with affordable Chinese rivals.

We’ll see the rest of this so-called ‘ID.One’ at the beginning of March as a ‘show car’: read, ‘cute little concept that you’ll no doubt want immediately’. It’ll be spun off a version of VW’s MEB