The VW subsidiary is launching its first electric minivan

The VW subsidiary is launching its first electric minivan


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Volkswagen is planning affordable electric cars in the small car segment. Before the VW.2 badge appears, the subsidiary brand will be launched.

Wolfsburg/Barcelona – The VW.2 ID is scheduled to be launched in the first half of 2026 to become an affordable option among small cars. Electric car and Polo’s rightful successor to challenge the competition.

However, the “offshoot” of the subsidiary of the group will appear early in this matter: Volkswagen has a brand that has already introduced an electric car in this segment to the public: CUPRA.

Volkswagen: The CUPRA version appears before the VW ID.2

The CUPRA Competition will be launched on the market next year, ie in 2025. This is based on a press release that was recently published by the Spanish performance manufacturer – or rather its main brand SEAT.

Although the Wolfsburg counterpart was also originally slated for 2025, indications are that deliveries will only begin after 2026. Both models are based on a revised architecture of Volkswagen’s MEB modular system.

Even before the VW ID.2 is launched, a performance model from the Spanish brand CUPRA is on the way (the study is pictured). © IMAGO/Joan Cros

The same applies to another vehicle in the crossover sector, which is the Skoda Epiq as an offshoot of VW’s Czech subsidiary. Production of all models – including the VW ID.2 – takes place in a modern factory in Martorell near Barcelona.

VW: Spain is becoming a hub for affordable small electric cars

Because at Volkswagen, Spain has been chosen as the mecca of the electrified small car segment: As Seat explains, with a total investment of ten billion euros, the country will become “the center of electronic mobility in Europe” throughout the company. for information According to this, it is the largest investment in the country’s industrial history.

While the ID VW.2 will be available at prices starting from 25,000 euros, the production version of the CUPRA version, which has not yet been presented, could be more expensive: the brand is in the premium sector because of more powerful cars. and its price is thousands of euros above the models of the VW Group.Â

VW’s affordable electric car is a long time coming – Blume explains the strategy

It will be almost two years until a new VW electric car in the 20,000 euro range is available again after the VW e-Up. The ID.2 then competes with brands such as: B. Opel Corsa-E, Peugeot e-208, Fiat 500 Elektro or the rebirth of the Renault classic.

VW boss Oliver Blume explained why Volkswagen first launched large electric models before catering to the small car segment. Frankfurter Allgemeine Zeitung (FAZ) Space. Therefore, larger cars were important for returns before investments were made in smaller cars. “I believe that Volkswagen also has a social responsibility to offer mobility in the entry-level segments,” Blume explained about the group’s e-car strategy. (PF)