Volkswagen teases new ID.1 electric city car

Volkswagen has released the first teaser image of its new sub-£17,000 electric city car.

Due for release next year, the new car has not officually been named by VW, but it'll almost definitely wear the ID.1 badge. Volkswagen says it'll cost from around 20,000 euros, or around £16,600. It'll be a rival for cars like the Dacia Spring and the Citroen e-C3.

The new car is designed to be both budget-friendly and anbd a way in to electric car ownership. VW CEO Thomas Schaefer said the company was committed to making electro-mobility accessible for everyone. The ID.1 will follow the same principles as the ID.2all concept, aiming to deliver quality and innovative features at an affordable price.

New 2027 Volkswagen ID.1: price and release date

Volkswagen says the ID.1 will arrive in 2027. No firm UK price has been announced yet, but VW says it'll start at less than 20,000 euros in Europe, which is around £13,600.

New 2027 Volkswagen ID.1: exterior and interior

All we've seen so far of the VW ID.1 is the teaser image at the top of the page, which isn't much to go on. However, it showcases a relatively clean front end with an illuminated VW emblem, vertical lights on the number and rounded headlights under what looks like a single panel stretching the width of the car.

We expect the ID.1 to be around the size of the VW Up.

New 2027 Volkswagen ID.1: motors and batteries

No details about power and range for the VW ID.1 have yet been released, but a range of around 200 miles on a single charge seems likely.