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.
