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Volkswagen has introduced the new ID. Tiguan, an electric model that is scheduled to succeed the ID.4 and ID.5 in early 2027. The change matters because it marks a new naming and product step for one of Volkswagen's electric crossover lines.
Volkswagen, PowerCo and Gotion plan lithium iron phosphate battery production sites in Spain, Slovakia and Morocco. The move is intended to strengthen Europe’s EV battery supply chain.
Volkswagen has introduced the ID. Tiguan as its electric SUV nameplate, with the model intended to replace the ID.4 and ID.5. The move matters because the company is using the established Tiguan name to draw buyers into electric cars.
Electric Cars Report says the Volkswagen ID. Tiguan debuts with up to 600 km of range. The source also lists 299 PS, 4MOTION AWD, and a starting price of €42,695.
Volkswagen has unveiled the ID. Tiguan, an all-electric version of its best-selling model. The vehicle is expected to go on sale in early 2027 and would replace the ID.4 and ID.5, with up to 372 miles of range cited in the source.
Certain VW ID.4 vehicles are being recalled because a battery issue can cause a fire while charging above 80%, according to the notice. Owners were told not to charge past 80% until the problem is addressed.
Volkswagen has issued another recall affecting more than 22,500 ID.4 models. Until a fix is available, owners are being told to charge the battery to no more than 80%.
Volkswagen has opened pre-orders for the ID. Polo GTI at €39,995. The model is positioned in the electric hot-hatch segment and is said to offer 226 PS, 290 Nm of torque and up to 431 km of range.
Volkswagen has opened pre-orders for the ID. Polo GTI, its first electric hot hatch to use the GTI badge. The move marks a step toward bringing an electric performance model to market, with pricing starting at about $45,000.
Volkswagen Group, PowerCo and Gotion High-tech said they are forming three joint ventures tied to LFP battery supply chains in Spain, Slovakia and Morocco. The planned projects point to expanded regional battery production capacity, but the input does not provide full project details.
Volkswagen has opened pre-sales in China for the ID. UNYX 09, a new electric sedan built by Volkswagen Anhui and jointly developed with Xpeng. The launch expands VW’s China-only EV lineup; the model is not expected to come to Europe.
Volkswagen will make LFP batteries for mass-market electric vehicles through joint ventures with China’s Gotion. The move points to a push for lower-cost battery supply in Europe.
Volkswagen said the new ID. Tiguan will premiere in October. The model extends the company’s established Tiguan name into its electric lineup.
Volkswagen has started pre-sales for the ID. UNYX 09 in China. The model is reported to offer up to 755 km of CLTC range and use Xpeng technology, which may be relevant for the Chinese electric SUV market.
Volkswagen and Gotion High-tech are set to deepen cooperation through three joint ventures, including the battery cell factory under construction by PowerCo in Sagunto, Spain. The deal could affect battery projects in Slovakia and Morocco, but its implementation still depends on approval from the relevant authorities.
Volkswagen said it will launch the ID. Tiguan at the beginning of 2027. The all-electric SUV is expected to replace the ID.4 and ID.5, while being sold alongside the combustion and plug-in hybrid Tiguan.
The source says the Volkswagen ID. Tiguan electric SUV will debut in October and arrive in early 2027, using a familiar nameplate and succeeding the ID.4 and ID.5.
Volkswagen has confirmed the ID. Tiguan as the successor to the ID.4. The update is presented as a move to keep the same basic platform while adding more buttons and improved technology.
Automotive World’s source summary says Volkswagen’s goal of US$1000/kWh hinges on standardising its battery technology across all joint venture partners.
Jetta, a brand from FAW-Volkswagen, has begun pre-sales for the M6 electric sedan in China. The launch marks Jetta’s first all-electric model ahead of its planned market debut in mid-October.
Bentley has introduced the Torcal, described as its first all-electric body. The battery-powered luxury SUV is based on Volkswagen Group’s PPE platform and shares its battery and 800-volt architecture with the electric Porsche Cayenne.
Volkswagen has delayed the ID. Buzz’s return to the U.S. by another model year. The change pushes the electric van’s comeback to next year as a 2028 model.
InsideEVs reports that Volkswagen delayed its Ontario battery plant.
Volkswagen subsidiary PowerCo has pushed back the timing of battery cell production in St. Thomas, Canada. The company now expects operations to begin in 2029, after construction was initially set to begin in 2027.
Volkswagen has postponed the US introduction of its electric minibus again, extending uncertainty around the model's North American rollout.