VW tries on tiny (but eye-catching) with a simplified electric concept car
Volkswagen's ID.LIFE concept car looks like a toy car.
The EV was presented late Wednesday at the IAA Mobility 2021 auto show in Munich, Germany, where its lit-up front "grille" and backside and illuminated doors were part of a noticeably smaller package than the usual electric SUVs and crossovers popular with consumers.
The German automaker scaled back on design with a smaller, lighter car that only has front-wheel drive (usually it's in the back). Don't worry, the vehicle can still move quickly, with the electric motor accelerating it from 0 to 62 mph in under 7 seconds.
Though compact, it's still an electric car with a 62 kWh battery that can handle up to 249 miles on a single charge.
The inside of the car is a place to be entertained, play games, or relax — all centered around the extendable projector screen, removable roof, and foldable seats. A touchscreen on the hexagonal steering wheel provides all necessary driving information.
There's even a cute mini-frunk (a front trunk) next to the charging ports. VW says the battery will be compatible with fast-charging systems.
Some future version of car is geared for an urban European customer with a 20,000 Euro starting price (that's $23,675) by 2025. The toy-looking car presented this week is not yet for sale.
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Sasha is a news writer at Mashable's San Francisco office. She's an SF native who went to UC Davis and later received her master's from the UC Berkeley Graduate School of Journalism. She's been reporting out of her hometown over the years at Bay City News (news wire), SFGate (the San Francisco Chronicle website), and even made it out of California to write for the Chicago Tribune. She's been described as a bookworm and a gym rat.
