The Volkswagen ID.2 already has an arrival date and new versions…

The hole that the Volkswagen Group has dug itself into by betting everything on electrification is of epic proportions. In all the years of history of the group and its brands, they have never been so "drowned" by their bad decisions. And the worst of all is that it could bring them serious consequences in the future. Volkswagen ID electric family It has not taken hold but that does not mean they will stop insisting. new Volkswagen ID.2 It is proof that they believe in it.

As you well know, a new Volkswagen ID.2 is on the way. It is supposed to be the electric car of the people and as such it has already been announced. Well, it seems that The schedule for its launch is taking shape and we already know some dates. But there is more because Kai Grünitz, head of R&D&i at Volkswagen, has told the guys from Autocar at the Los Angeles Show about their upcoming new products. And pay attention, because they have more things in store…

The Volkswagen ID.2 is expected to hit the market in late 2025 or early 2026…

As you well know, the Volkswagen Group is looking for ways to be more competitive. Its electric cars, while not bad, are not on par with those coming from China. In addition, due to their high internal and production costs, they are more expensive than their fiercest competitors. So, in order to find a formula for success, they have had to delay the launch of the ID.2. But it seems that there will be no more delays (at least at the beginning)…

If everything goes as planned at the brand Volkswagen's electric utility vehicle will hit the market at the end of 2025If there is a problem, it is expected at the beginning of 2026, but they do not want to go further than that. Especially because the Renault 5 E-TECH would take more than a year to be commercially launched and that would mean losing more time. To reach their goal, the brand's engineers are working "overtime" carrying out the toughest testing and validation...

With everything The commercial launch of the new Volkswagen ID.2 will not come alone. Grünitz has confirmed that its range will have different versions in order to reach a wider audience. The most radical version, the GTI, is already in development and, if all goes well, should arrive sometime in 2026. The executive said that it will be a GTI that will not envy the best thoroughbreds of the brand.

Secondly, it is time to talk about ID.2 SUV is also on the way. For now, what is known is that it will debut in conceptual form at the Munich Motor Show this year 2025. This event will take place in September and with it the brand will expand the models manufactured on the MEB Entry platform since it is the second one. However, for the moment there are no details of its technique although it is obvious that it will be more expensive and that it could replace the T-Cross.

The most interesting thing is that from 2026 the entire ID electric range will be updated.

But at the Los Angeles Auto Show we also learned other details about Volkswagen's ID family of electric cars. Grünitz said that Development of the SSP (Scalable Systems Platform) continuesAccording to its specifications and what the brand has said, it is the most flexible base they have created because it will be valid for models of all segments and types, as it can be used in everything from city cars to super sports cars.

Its development will now be able to advance at a faster pace thanks to the fact that the Volkswagen Group has invested in Rivian. Even more so in terms of software, since the German conglomerate has had many problems with Cariad. And all this is also reflected in the fact that, Starting next year 2026, they will renew their entire range of ID electric carsIn fact, the new ID.2 will be the brand's new starting point, but we do not know the order in which they will be updated.

He has simply limited himself to saying that in 2026 the improvements to the ID family will be enormous. Everything points to that There will be a replacement in terms of batteries (with lower costs and greater autonomy) as well as a software update with a greater number of features. We'll see…

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