How does Volkswagen manage to offer the ID. Up at an entry price below €20,000, and can it even turn a profit?
Small cars like this rarely generate high direct profits for manufacturers; they primarily serve to meet legal CO₂ fleet targets, keep factories utilised and tie younger buyers to the brand. To reach this price point, VW saves on cost-intensive components: the battery is smaller, expensive charging technology (such as 800V) is omitted, and the base version is kept very minimalistic in terms of equipment.
Small cars like this rarely generate high direct profits for manufacturers; they primarily serve to meet legal CO₂ fleet targets, keep factories utilised and tie younger buyers to the brand. To reach this price point, VW saves on cost-intensive components: the battery is smaller, expensive charging technology (such as 800V) is omitted, and the base version is kept very minimalistic in terms of equipment.
