VW to unveil new EV as part of the I.D. family

Volkswagen has announced plans to unveil a new electric vehicle (EV), which will be a part of the I.D. family, at the 2017 North American International Auto Show in Detroit.

The first I.D. concept was unveiled at the Paris Motor Show, featuring an electric motor with an output of 125kW and a reported range of 400-600km on a single charge.

When launching the first I.D., Volkwagen announced that it would be the first in a new fleet of electric cars and this new concept will be based on the same the Modular Electric Drive Kit (MEB).

Details remain scarce, but Volkswagen has stated that the new concept will be a ‘a multi-functional vehicle of a new era’ that ‘forges links between the legendary origins of the Volkswagen brand and its electrifying future’.

As with the first I.D. concept, it will feature the latest connected technologies, with the capability for fully autonomous driving in the future.