Volkswagen has revealed its third ID electric model, the ID.6, but at the moment this seven-seat SUV is only slated for the Chinese market; there's no confirmation yet as to whether it will come to Europe.
All aboard, seven people
Built on the MEB electric platform that underpins the ID.3 hatchback and ID.4 SUV, the ID.6 will be built as a 'Crozz' model in North China and as an 'X' in the south of the country.
It is powered by a variety of electric motors and battery packs, with the usable capacity of the latter ranging from 58- to 77kWh; meaning any ID.6 will be able to do between 436- and 588km on a single charge. With a maximum output of 225kW (306hp) going through all wheels and 4Motion technology, the Volkswagen EV SUV can do 0-100km/h in 6.6 seconds and 160km/h flat out.
Essentially, the ID.6 is a long-wheelbase ID.4. It is 300mm longer than the existing SUV, which is why it can accommodate a third row of seats to the rear of the passenger compartment. Wheel sizes for the ID.6 go from 19 to 21 inches in diameter, while a panoramic roof is standard; as an option, it can also open up to the elements. Inside, there are no buttons and switches, the 12-inch touchscreen display and 'Hello ID' voice commands controlling much of the car's functionality.
Ralf Brandstätter, Volkswagen's CEO, said: "With the new ID.6, we are laying the foundations for at least 50 per cent of our cars sold in China being electric by 2030. We are maintaining momentum and gradually increasing our range of MEB cars: by 2023, Volkswagen will have a total of eight ID. models in China, making MEB nationwide there. The economies of scale that we have achieved allow us to offer the latest technology at an affordable price - and thus further expand our electric offensive."