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The Advertiser
13-06-2025
- Automotive
- The Advertiser
Volkswagen ID.2 nears production looking much like the pint-size EV concept
The Volkswagen ID.2 is getting awfully close to production, but the Polo-size EV is yet to be confirmed for Australian release despite previous indications it would be sold here. With Volkswagen Australia's on again, off again plans for the long-awaited Golf-size ID.3 hatch now cancelled at least in its current generation, there seems little chance of smaller electric models, such as the ID.2, finding their way to our shores. The company's local arm had previously said the ID.2 would come to Australia, it was "just a matter of when". The ID.2 emerges just days after Cupra Australia confirmed the Born, the ID.3's twin-under-the-skin, was now discontinued Down Under, although it maintained "planning for the next evolution of the Born – including the performance VZ – continues". Hundreds of new car deals are available through CarExpert right now. Get the experts on your side and score a great deal. Browse now. This latest Volkswagen ID.2 prototype was spied on the streets outside the Nurburgring racetrack, and is wearing just the thinnest of disguises. There are printed covers around the headlights, and tail-lights that give the impression that the car is a humble Polo, but a peek a little more closely and you can see it is basically the 2023 ID. 2all concept (bottom) brought to life. Sheetmetal changes seem to be limited a simpler bonnet design, and some extra creases on the lower door. There are also larger flagpole-style wing mirrors, and a lightly revised front bumper with a wider and taller lower air intake. Don't be fooled by the rear door handle stickers. Like the concept, the production car's rear door handles are hidden in the window frame to create the impression of a three-door hatch. It's unclear what the production version of the ID.2 will be known as, with Martin Sander, the Volkswagen brand's chief of marketing and sales, confirming earlier this year that all new EV models "will get proper names again". With the concept measuring 4050mm long – a few millimetres less than the Polo – it's possible the ID.2 may be christened or Polo EV. Reverting to "proper names" follows on from a declaration in 2023 by Andreas Mindt, Volkswagen's head of design, that the marque would ditch the current rounded, cab-forward design of the ID cars for something more normal and traditional for its next-generation EVs. Whatever it's called, the ID.2 rides on the Volkswagen Group's MEB Entry architecture, which will also underpin the Skoda Epiq and Cupra Raval. While the larger MEB platform that serves as the basis of most of the automaker's EVs is rear-wheel drive by default, MEB Entry is a front-wheel drive architecture. At launch, MEB Entry will support 38kWh and 56kWh batteries, with the latter having DC fast-charging up 125kW and a range of around 450km. In Europe, pricing for the ID.2 is expected to start under €25,000 (A$44,450), meaning it will compete against the Citroen e-C3 and Renault 5 E-Tech. MORE: Everything Volkswagen Content originally sourced from: The Volkswagen ID.2 is getting awfully close to production, but the Polo-size EV is yet to be confirmed for Australian release despite previous indications it would be sold here. With Volkswagen Australia's on again, off again plans for the long-awaited Golf-size ID.3 hatch now cancelled at least in its current generation, there seems little chance of smaller electric models, such as the ID.2, finding their way to our shores. The company's local arm had previously said the ID.2 would come to Australia, it was "just a matter of when". The ID.2 emerges just days after Cupra Australia confirmed the Born, the ID.3's twin-under-the-skin, was now discontinued Down Under, although it maintained "planning for the next evolution of the Born – including the performance VZ – continues". Hundreds of new car deals are available through CarExpert right now. Get the experts on your side and score a great deal. Browse now. This latest Volkswagen ID.2 prototype was spied on the streets outside the Nurburgring racetrack, and is wearing just the thinnest of disguises. There are printed covers around the headlights, and tail-lights that give the impression that the car is a humble Polo, but a peek a little more closely and you can see it is basically the 2023 ID. 2all concept (bottom) brought to life. Sheetmetal changes seem to be limited a simpler bonnet design, and some extra creases on the lower door. There are also larger flagpole-style wing mirrors, and a lightly revised front bumper with a wider and taller lower air intake. Don't be fooled by the rear door handle stickers. Like the concept, the production car's rear door handles are hidden in the window frame to create the impression of a three-door hatch. It's unclear what the production version of the ID.2 will be known as, with Martin Sander, the Volkswagen brand's chief of marketing and sales, confirming earlier this year that all new EV models "will get proper names again". With the concept measuring 4050mm long – a few millimetres less than the Polo – it's possible the ID.2 may be christened or Polo EV. Reverting to "proper names" follows on from a declaration in 2023 by Andreas Mindt, Volkswagen's head of design, that the marque would ditch the current rounded, cab-forward design of the ID cars for something more normal and traditional for its next-generation EVs. Whatever it's called, the ID.2 rides on the Volkswagen Group's MEB Entry architecture, which will also underpin the Skoda Epiq and Cupra Raval. While the larger MEB platform that serves as the basis of most of the automaker's EVs is rear-wheel drive by default, MEB Entry is a front-wheel drive architecture. At launch, MEB Entry will support 38kWh and 56kWh batteries, with the latter having DC fast-charging up 125kW and a range of around 450km. In Europe, pricing for the ID.2 is expected to start under €25,000 (A$44,450), meaning it will compete against the Citroen e-C3 and Renault 5 E-Tech. MORE: Everything Volkswagen Content originally sourced from: The Volkswagen ID.2 is getting awfully close to production, but the Polo-size EV is yet to be confirmed for Australian release despite previous indications it would be sold here. With Volkswagen Australia's on again, off again plans for the long-awaited Golf-size ID.3 hatch now cancelled at least in its current generation, there seems little chance of smaller electric models, such as the ID.2, finding their way to our shores. The company's local arm had previously said the ID.2 would come to Australia, it was "just a matter of when". The ID.2 emerges just days after Cupra Australia confirmed the Born, the ID.3's twin-under-the-skin, was now discontinued Down Under, although it maintained "planning for the next evolution of the Born – including the performance VZ – continues". Hundreds of new car deals are available through CarExpert right now. Get the experts on your side and score a great deal. Browse now. This latest Volkswagen ID.2 prototype was spied on the streets outside the Nurburgring racetrack, and is wearing just the thinnest of disguises. There are printed covers around the headlights, and tail-lights that give the impression that the car is a humble Polo, but a peek a little more closely and you can see it is basically the 2023 ID. 2all concept (bottom) brought to life. Sheetmetal changes seem to be limited a simpler bonnet design, and some extra creases on the lower door. There are also larger flagpole-style wing mirrors, and a lightly revised front bumper with a wider and taller lower air intake. Don't be fooled by the rear door handle stickers. Like the concept, the production car's rear door handles are hidden in the window frame to create the impression of a three-door hatch. It's unclear what the production version of the ID.2 will be known as, with Martin Sander, the Volkswagen brand's chief of marketing and sales, confirming earlier this year that all new EV models "will get proper names again". With the concept measuring 4050mm long – a few millimetres less than the Polo – it's possible the ID.2 may be christened or Polo EV. Reverting to "proper names" follows on from a declaration in 2023 by Andreas Mindt, Volkswagen's head of design, that the marque would ditch the current rounded, cab-forward design of the ID cars for something more normal and traditional for its next-generation EVs. Whatever it's called, the ID.2 rides on the Volkswagen Group's MEB Entry architecture, which will also underpin the Skoda Epiq and Cupra Raval. While the larger MEB platform that serves as the basis of most of the automaker's EVs is rear-wheel drive by default, MEB Entry is a front-wheel drive architecture. At launch, MEB Entry will support 38kWh and 56kWh batteries, with the latter having DC fast-charging up 125kW and a range of around 450km. In Europe, pricing for the ID.2 is expected to start under €25,000 (A$44,450), meaning it will compete against the Citroen e-C3 and Renault 5 E-Tech. MORE: Everything Volkswagen Content originally sourced from: The Volkswagen ID.2 is getting awfully close to production, but the Polo-size EV is yet to be confirmed for Australian release despite previous indications it would be sold here. With Volkswagen Australia's on again, off again plans for the long-awaited Golf-size ID.3 hatch now cancelled at least in its current generation, there seems little chance of smaller electric models, such as the ID.2, finding their way to our shores. The company's local arm had previously said the ID.2 would come to Australia, it was "just a matter of when". The ID.2 emerges just days after Cupra Australia confirmed the Born, the ID.3's twin-under-the-skin, was now discontinued Down Under, although it maintained "planning for the next evolution of the Born – including the performance VZ – continues". Hundreds of new car deals are available through CarExpert right now. Get the experts on your side and score a great deal. Browse now. This latest Volkswagen ID.2 prototype was spied on the streets outside the Nurburgring racetrack, and is wearing just the thinnest of disguises. There are printed covers around the headlights, and tail-lights that give the impression that the car is a humble Polo, but a peek a little more closely and you can see it is basically the 2023 ID. 2all concept (bottom) brought to life. Sheetmetal changes seem to be limited a simpler bonnet design, and some extra creases on the lower door. There are also larger flagpole-style wing mirrors, and a lightly revised front bumper with a wider and taller lower air intake. Don't be fooled by the rear door handle stickers. Like the concept, the production car's rear door handles are hidden in the window frame to create the impression of a three-door hatch. It's unclear what the production version of the ID.2 will be known as, with Martin Sander, the Volkswagen brand's chief of marketing and sales, confirming earlier this year that all new EV models "will get proper names again". With the concept measuring 4050mm long – a few millimetres less than the Polo – it's possible the ID.2 may be christened or Polo EV. Reverting to "proper names" follows on from a declaration in 2023 by Andreas Mindt, Volkswagen's head of design, that the marque would ditch the current rounded, cab-forward design of the ID cars for something more normal and traditional for its next-generation EVs. Whatever it's called, the ID.2 rides on the Volkswagen Group's MEB Entry architecture, which will also underpin the Skoda Epiq and Cupra Raval. While the larger MEB platform that serves as the basis of most of the automaker's EVs is rear-wheel drive by default, MEB Entry is a front-wheel drive architecture. At launch, MEB Entry will support 38kWh and 56kWh batteries, with the latter having DC fast-charging up 125kW and a range of around 450km. In Europe, pricing for the ID.2 is expected to start under €25,000 (A$44,450), meaning it will compete against the Citroen e-C3 and Renault 5 E-Tech. 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Perth Now
13-06-2025
- Automotive
- Perth Now
Volkswagen ID.2 nears production looking much like the pint-size EV concept
The Volkswagen ID.2 is getting awfully close to production, but the Polo-size EV is yet to be confirmed for Australian release despite previous indications it would be sold here. With Volkswagen Australia's on again, off again plans for the long-awaited Golf-size ID.3 hatch now cancelled at least in its current generation, there seems little chance of smaller electric models, such as the ID.2, finding their way to our shores. The company's local arm had previously said the ID.2 would come to Australia, it was 'just a matter of when'. The ID.2 emerges just days after Cupra Australia confirmed the Born, the ID.3's twin-under-the-skin, was now discontinued Down Under, although it maintained 'planning for the next evolution of the Born – including the performance VZ – continues'. Hundreds of new car deals are available through CarExpert right now. Get the experts on your side and score a great deal. Browse now. Supplied Credit: CarExpert This latest Volkswagen ID.2 prototype was spied on the streets outside the Nurburgring racetrack, and is wearing just the thinnest of disguises. There are printed covers around the headlights, and tail-lights that give the impression that the car is a humble Polo, but a peek a little more closely and you can see it is basically the 2023 ID. 2all concept (bottom) brought to life. Sheetmetal changes seem to be limited a simpler bonnet design, and some extra creases on the lower door. There are also larger flagpole-style wing mirrors, and a lightly revised front bumper with a wider and taller lower air intake. Don't be fooled by the rear door handle stickers. Like the concept, the production car's rear door handles are hidden in the window frame to create the impression of a three-door hatch. Supplied Credit: CarExpert It's unclear what the production version of the ID.2 will be known as, with Martin Sander, the Volkswagen brand's chief of marketing and sales, confirming earlier this year that all new EV models 'will get proper names again'. With the concept measuring 4050mm long – a few millimetres less than the Polo – it's possible the ID.2 may be christened or Polo EV. Reverting to 'proper names' follows on from a declaration in 2023 by Andreas Mindt, Volkswagen's head of design, that the marque would ditch the current rounded, cab-forward design of the ID cars for something more normal and traditional for its next-generation EVs. Supplied Credit: CarExpert Supplied Credit: CarExpert Whatever it's called, the ID.2 rides on the Volkswagen Group's MEB Entry architecture, which will also underpin the Skoda Epiq and Cupra Raval. While the larger MEB platform that serves as the basis of most of the automaker's EVs is rear-wheel drive by default, MEB Entry is a front-wheel drive architecture. At launch, MEB Entry will support 38kWh and 56kWh batteries, with the latter having DC fast-charging up 125kW and a range of around 450km. In Europe, pricing for the ID.2 is expected to start under €25,000 (A$44,450), meaning it will compete against the Citroen e-C3 and Renault 5 E-Tech. MORE: Everything Volkswagen
7NEWS
13-06-2025
- Automotive
- 7NEWS
Volkswagen ID.2 nears production looking much like the pint-size EV concept
The Volkswagen ID.2 is getting awfully close to production, but the Polo-size EV is yet to be confirmed for Australian release despite previous indications it would be sold here. With Volkswagen Australia's on again, off again plans for the long-awaited Golf-size ID.3 hatch now cancelled at least in its current generation, there seems little chance of smaller electric models, such as the ID.2, finding their way to our shores. The company's local arm had previously said the ID.2 would come to Australia, it was 'just a matter of when'. The ID.2 emerges just days after Cupra Australia confirmed the Born, the ID.3's twin-under-the-skin, was now discontinued Down Under, although it maintained 'planning for the next evolution of the Born – including the performance VZ – continues'. Hundreds of new car deals are available through CarExpert right now. Get the experts on your side and score a great deal. Browse now. This latest Volkswagen ID.2 prototype was spied on the streets outside the Nurburgring racetrack, and is wearing just the thinnest of disguises. There are printed covers around the headlights, and tail-lights that give the impression that the car is a humble Polo, but a peek a little more closely and you can see it is basically the 2023 ID. 2all concept (bottom) brought to life. Sheetmetal changes seem to be limited a simpler bonnet design, and some extra creases on the lower door. There are also larger flagpole-style wing mirrors, and a lightly revised front bumper with a wider and taller lower air intake. Don't be fooled by the rear door handle stickers. Like the concept, the production car's rear door handles are hidden in the window frame to create the impression of a three-door hatch. It's unclear what the production version of the ID.2 will be known as, with Martin Sander, the Volkswagen brand's chief of marketing and sales, confirming earlier this year that all new EV models 'will get proper names again'. With the concept measuring 4050mm long – a few millimetres less than the Polo – it's possible the ID.2 may be christened or Polo EV. Reverting to 'proper names' follows on from a declaration in 2023 by Andreas Mindt, Volkswagen's head of design, that the marque would ditch the current rounded, cab-forward design of the ID cars for something more normal and traditional for its next-generation EVs. Whatever it's called, the ID.2 rides on the Volkswagen Group's MEB Entry architecture, which will also underpin the Skoda Epiq and Cupra Raval. While the larger MEB platform that serves as the basis of most of the automaker's EVs is rear-wheel drive by default, MEB Entry is a front-wheel drive architecture. At launch, MEB Entry will support 38kWh and 56kWh batteries, with the latter having DC fast-charging up 125kW and a range of around 450km. In Europe, pricing for the ID.2 is expected to start under €25,000 (A$44,450), meaning it will compete against the Citroen e-C3 and Renault 5 E-Tech.
Yahoo
12-06-2025
- Automotive
- Yahoo
Nissan stuns vehicle buyers with new ultra-affordable electric vehicle — and it's far from bare-bones
Nissan is stepping up its electric vehicle game by cutting back the price of its newest EV. According to Electrek, the new Nissan N7 sedan, which was recently unveiled at the Shanghai International Automobile Industry Exhibition, starts at only $16,500. This may be Nissan's attempt at competing with Chinese EV giant BYD, which recently released the Qin L for $16,500. Despite the low price, the N7 isn't some bare-bones EV without any flashy smart tech. It comes with high-speed navigation, city memory navigation, as well as intelligent parking, all of which can be controlled using the 15.6-inch infotainment monitor. It also comes with AI voice interaction. The N7 doesn't sacrifice much on range either. It comes in five different models, which can trek from 316 miles on a single charge to 388. One of the reasons Nissan is able to sell the N7 for so cheap is because it has a lithium iron phosphate battery pack rather than a lithium-ion battery made using nickel, manganese, and cobalt like a lot of EVs. LFP batteries are significantly cheaper to manufacture. Volkswagen used the same strategy in manufacturing its new affordable EV, the ID.2. Unfortunately, none of the affordable EVs mentioned here will be hitting the streets in the United States any time soon, though that could always change with enough consumer demand. For now, the N7 and Qin L are focused on the Chinese market, and the ID.2 is targeting the European market. EVs already have well-known money-saving benefits over gas-powered vehicles in that they don't require as much maintenance and the driver doesn't need to worry about fluctuating gas prices. That's on top of the fact that EVs don't produce planet-warming pollution that contributes to extreme weather events. But for some, EVs might not have been an option because they're generally a little more expensive. Cheaper EVs such as the N7 could convince consumers to make their next car an EV. Home solar can increase the savings from owning an EV by cutting charging costs. Charging at home using solar power is cheaper than using public charging stations or energy from the grid. EnergySage provides homeowners with a free service that helps them compare quotes from vetted solar installers as well as any rebates or tax incentives for going solar. Additionally, Palmetto has a solar leasing program called LightReach, which helps you install panels on your home for no money down and still lock in low energy rates. If you were going to purchase an EV, which of these factors would be most important to you? Cost Battery range Power and speed The way it looks Click your choice to see results and speak your mind. Join our free newsletter for good news and useful tips, and don't miss this cool list of easy ways to help yourself while helping the planet.
Yahoo
12-06-2025
- Automotive
- Yahoo
Nissan stuns vehicle buyers with new ultra-affordable electric vehicle — and it's far from bare-bones
Nissan is stepping up its electric vehicle game by cutting back the price of its newest EV. According to Electrek, the new Nissan N7 sedan, which was recently unveiled at the Shanghai International Automobile Industry Exhibition, starts at only $16,500. This may be Nissan's attempt at competing with Chinese EV giant BYD, which recently released the Qin L for $16,500. Despite the low price, the N7 isn't some bare-bones EV without any flashy smart tech. It comes with high-speed navigation, city memory navigation, as well as intelligent parking, all of which can be controlled using the 15.6-inch infotainment monitor. It also comes with AI voice interaction. The N7 doesn't sacrifice much on range either. It comes in five different models, which can trek from 316 miles on a single charge to 388. One of the reasons Nissan is able to sell the N7 for so cheap is because it has a lithium iron phosphate battery pack rather than a lithium-ion battery made using nickel, manganese, and cobalt like a lot of EVs. LFP batteries are significantly cheaper to manufacture. Volkswagen used the same strategy in manufacturing its new affordable EV, the ID.2. Unfortunately, none of the affordable EVs mentioned here will be hitting the streets in the United States any time soon, though that could always change with enough consumer demand. For now, the N7 and Qin L are focused on the Chinese market, and the ID.2 is targeting the European market. EVs already have well-known money-saving benefits over gas-powered vehicles in that they don't require as much maintenance and the driver doesn't need to worry about fluctuating gas prices. That's on top of the fact that EVs don't produce planet-warming pollution that contributes to extreme weather events. But for some, EVs might not have been an option because they're generally a little more expensive. Cheaper EVs such as the N7 could convince consumers to make their next car an EV. Home solar can increase the savings from owning an EV by cutting charging costs. Charging at home using solar power is cheaper than using public charging stations or energy from the grid. EnergySage provides homeowners with a free service that helps them compare quotes from vetted solar installers as well as any rebates or tax incentives for going solar. Additionally, Palmetto has a solar leasing program called LightReach, which helps you install panels on your home for no money down and still lock in low energy rates. If you were going to purchase an EV, which of these factors would be most important to you? Cost Battery range Power and speed The way it looks Click your choice to see results and speak your mind. Join our free newsletter for good news and useful tips, and don't miss this cool list of easy ways to help yourself while helping the planet.
