Volkswagen’s new ID. Cross brings a more affordable electric SUV to the lineup — SkimNews
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- Volkswagen brand CEO Thomas Schäfer announced the ID. Cross has entered series production at the Pamplona, Spain plant, joining the Skoda Epiq on the upgraded Navarra production line.
- The ID. Cross Trend launches mid-October starting at €27,995 (~$32,000), slightly above the ID. Polo (€24,995), while the full lineup opened at €36,525 (~$42,000) in Germany in July.
- The ID. Cross is the first SUV in VW's new entry-level EV family and the electric counterpart to the T-Cross, positioned to compete with Tesla and Chinese automakers like BYD.
- Two battery options are offered: a 37 kWh LFP pack and a 52 kWh NMC pack, delivering up to 427 km (265 miles) WLTP range, with DC fast charging taking the battery from 10% to 80% in roughly 23–24 minutes.
- The ID. Cross delivers 475 liters of cargo space — 20 liters more than the T-Cross — and features a 10.25" Digital Cockpit Pro instrument display plus a 12.9" center infotainment screen.
- Three trims are available with output levels of 85 kW (114 hp), 99 kW (132 hp), and 155 kW (207 hp), all built on VW's MEB+ platform shared with the ID. Polo.
Why it matters: At ~$32,000 with 265 miles of WLTP range, the ID. Cross directly targets the same price band as Chinese EVs and Tesla's entry models, while shared MEB+ platform production alongside the Skoda Epiq at Navarra gives VW a cost structure to actually make money at that price. Schäfer's framing — 'electric mobility should not be a promise for a few' — signals VW is treating affordability, not range or performance, as the decisive battleground in Europe.
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