![]() ![]() Motor1’s spy photographers have spotted the first vehicle, capturing shots of a boxy EV with vague Ford Explorer vibes. The upcoming release is known only as a “medium-size crossover,” though Ford has already teased another vehicle as a sporty crossover. The VW MEB platform will be the basis for Ford’s latest EV, though all we’ve seen so far is a quick tease from the company’s European General Manager on Twitter. Ford Model e is the automaker’s electric arm, and it’s made progress in Europe through partnerships with brands like Volkswagen. ![]() The first ID.4 models to arrive in Canada will go to British Columbia and Quebec, with Ontario set to receive its first examples shortly thereafter.Last year, Ford announced that it would split its business operations to separately focus on EV development and internal combustion production. ![]() Both the RWD and AWD models can be equipped with the Statement Package, which will add $8,000 to the price. The ID.4 AWD Pro, meanwhile, will be priced at $49,995. Pricing for the VW ID.4 in Canada starts at $44,995, for the base, rear-wheel-drive ID.4 Pro model. “No matter the price point, every ID.4 in Canada is ready for winter,” VW proclaims. To prove the ID.4 is ready for our country’s long winters, all Canadian-spec models will come with a heated steering wheel, heated side mirrors and washer nozzles, and a heated windshield. An onboard AI system also allows the user to easily adjust various settings in the vehicle using voice commands and is activated by saying “Hey ID.” A 10-inch central infotainment display also comes standard, while a 12-inch display is included with the aforementioned Statement Package. For comparison, a Tiguan has 1,065 L of cargo room behind the second row and 2,081 L of space with the seats folded flat.Īll ID.4 models will come with a 5.3-inch digital driver’s display, which can be controlled via touch-sensitive buttons on the multi-function steering wheel. Cargo volume is 858 litres behind the second row, and 1,818 L with the seats folded. VW says passenger volume in the ID.4 is “similar to Tiguan despite the overall smaller footprint.” Front seat passengers will have 104 cm of legroom, while the rear seats have 96 cm of legroom. VW is also offering an optional equipment group called the Statement Package, which adds a panoramic moonroof, adaptive LED headlights, power-folding side mirrors with LED welcome lights, 20-inch wheels and a contrasting black roof with silver roof rails. The ID.4 will available in six exterior colours from launch: Glacier White Metallic, Mythos Black Metallic, Moonstone Grey, Scale Silver Metallic, Blue Dusk Metallic and King’s Red Metallic. It’s also 4.8 cm lower than a Tiguan, but 1 cm wider. The vehicle is 11 cm shorter than the Tiguan, however, the wheelbases are similar, with the ID.4’s only 2 cm shorter. The automaker did not say if the dual-motor model will also have a larger battery pack and/or more range than the RWD model.įrom a size standpoint, the ID.4 is a bit smaller than the existing VW Tiguan compact crossover. VW says it will also launch a powerful dual-motor version of the ID.4 in late 2021, which will produce approximately 300 horsepower. A DC fast charging station can fill the battery from five percent to 80 percent capacity in about 38 minutes. The onboard 11-kW AC charger can fill the battery in about seven and a half hours using a residential wall charger or public charging station. This setup will be good for an estimated range of 400 kilometers according to the US EPA – putting it in about the same ballpark as the Chevy Bolt EV, which is set to be its nearest rival in the Canadian market with regard to performance and pricing.Īll versions of the VW ID.4 will support both regular AC charging and DC fast charging. In Canada, the VW ID.4 will come standard with an 82 kWh battery and a single rear-mounted AC electric motor producing 201 horsepower and 229 lb-ft of torque. The new Volkswagen ID.4 electric crossover will launch in Canada later this summer, the German automaker has confirmed. Autotrader.ca | Sam McEachern | April 7, 2021 ![]()
0 Comments
Leave a Reply. |
AuthorWrite something about yourself. No need to be fancy, just an overview. ArchivesCategories |