Video Summary
The ID.3 is effectively Volkswagen’s latest Golf, about the same size.It costs roughly the same as a top-end Golf.
It is an important step by Volkswagen to mitigate their lawbreaking in the "Dieselgate" scandal.
The company is investing significantly in electric cars, roughly 33 billion Euros.
Volkswagen has signed up to the Paris Agreement, aiming for zero carbon output by 2050.
The factory is in Zwickau, Germany, and is 100% renewably powered by solar and wind power.
The car comes in three battery options: 45, 58, and 77-kilowatt hours.
The review car is the 58-kilowatt model.
The 58-kilowatt battery range is 210 to 220 miles.
It has an excellent directional aid, with lights that show which way to turn.
It has a new interface that helps the driver.
The solid feel and construction resemble well-built Golfs.
For its size, there is a large boot area.
It charges up to 100 kilowatts on a rapid charger.
As of now, it is at the top of his list for EVs that he’d like to drive.
It is better and redesigned compared to the electric Golf.
It may soon be replaced by something else as top pick.
It is easy to drive, familiar, comfortable, very spacious, and just top-notch.
It will be available in Europe and costs below 30,000 pounds for the base model and around 40,000 for the largest battery pack.
The looks are good.
