VW ID.4 Electric SUV Starts Shaping Up For American Market

After completing development work in Germany, the first prototypes of the Volkswagen ID.4 have crossed the pond, arriving in North America for more fine-tuning. According to the latest teaser video released by VW, the electric SUV will be tweaked for the U.S. market. The battery modules will be built in Georgia and assembly will take place Stateside too after the testing phase ends. Related: VW Reveals The ID.4 SUV’s Interior And It’s Very Similar To The ID.3 Hatch Set to be revealed on September 23, during an event that will be streamed online from 11 a.m. EST, the ID.4 will go on sale shortly after, with build slot reservations available for a refundable $100. Once local production begins, reservation holders will be invited to confirm their order with an additional $400 deposit. Official details about the powertrain lineup have yet to be confirmed, but it is understood that the zero-emission SUV will initially be offered with an electric motor, making 201 HP and 229 pound-feet (310 Nm) of torque, and rear-wheel drive. The all-wheel drive version that will feature a second electric motor powering the front wheels should launch later. This variant is believed to offer 302 HP and 332 lb-ft (450 Nm). Customers should expect a driving range of up to 311 miles (500 km) in the WLTP cycle with the biggest battery option. The ID.4 will launch in Europe and China first, and pre-production has already started at the Zwickau (Germany) and Anting (China) factories. In the United States, it will be assembled at the Tennessee factory from 2022. [embed]https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7nFsJPoR99o[/embed] [gallery ids="2095051,2095052,2090032,2095055,2095057,2095054"]

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