Volkswagen unveils ID. Life at Munich
Volkswagen has launched the ID. Life, a small, boxy electric SUV suited for city driving. Currently, it’s only a cute concept car, but VW wants to put something similar into production around 2025.
The ID is priced at youthful, first-time automobile purchasers. At current exchange rates, life will cost around €20,000, or just under $24,000. VW did not specify which markets the new model would be available in.
Because it’s a concept car, the ID. Life designers have added several features that may or may not materialize in the final version.
The automobile, for example, is manufactured from a variety of recycled and renewable resources. According to VW, wood chips were utilized as a coloring component in the paint, and the lightweight removable roof is manufactured from recyclable bottles. VW claims the tires are created from bio-based lubricants, rice husks, and natural rubber.
A touchscreen in the center of the open-topped steering wheel controls a variety of driving elements, including the gear selector. The driver’s phone can be utilized as the center touchscreen.
The concept automobile also has a number of features that effectively transform it into a mobile entertainment center.
“Tomorrow’s customers won’t only want to commute from point A to point B; they’ll be far more interested in the experiences that a car can provide,” said Volkswagen brand CEO Ralf Brandstätter. “Our response to this is the ID. Life.”
The little crossover even includes a projection screen that lifts from the dashboard, as well as a video game projector. The front and back seats can be folded flat to make room for bulky goods or to use as beds.
The ID. Life is built on the same electric car platform as current VW models including the ID.4 crossover SUV. The identification number.
Some modern VW products, such as the ID.4 crossover SUV, are based on the same electric car engineering as Life. The ID. Life, on the other hand, is smaller and has front-wheel drive rather than rear-wheel drive like VW’s other ID models. According to VW, the car can accelerate from zero to 60 miles per hour in under seven seconds and can travel roughly 248 miles on a single charge depending on European testing criteria.
