The new models have more power and higher efficiency, are equipped with a new generation of infotainment systems and software, and start at 40,335 euros (currently about RMB 311,000).

Using the same electric platform as the ID.7, the two new models are 60 kW more powerful than the previous versions, with the Volkswagen ID.4’s combined WLTP range increasing to 550 kilometers, and the Volkswagen ID.5 increasing to 556 kilometers.

Inside, both new models feature a new infotainment system, with an increase in screen size to 12.9 inches, a new menu structure, and enhancements to the digital cockpit (digital instruments) and optional AR HD head-up display.

Elsewhere, VW has added light effects to the air conditioning and volume sliders, and brought users a multi-function steering wheel based on new operating logic. VW has also brought in a new IDA voice assistant, a Harman Kardon sound system, 480W of music output power and 10 speakers (including a center speaker and subwoofer).

Additionally, Volkswagen has removed and separated the driving mode selector from the digital cockpit’s housing and replaced it with a joystick design, just like the ID.7.

The two new models are equipped with a 77 kWh battery and a 210 kW (286 PS) rear-mounted electric motor, which corresponds to a 60 kW increase in power over the predecessor; torque has also been raised from 310 Nm to 545 Nm, an increase of around 75%.

The all-wheel drive version of the ID.4 Pro 4MOTION has a system power of up to 210 kW (286 PS), which is 15 kW (21 PS) more than its predecessor.

The all-wheel drive versions of the ID.4 GTX and ID.5 GTX have also increased their power by 30 kW (41 PS) to 250 kW (340 PS), and accelerate to 100 km/h in just 5.4 seconds, although the top speed is still limited to 180 km/h.

To match the GTX model, the top speed of the Pro version is now also increased to 180 km/h (previously 160 km/h); the ID.4 base model remains unchanged; and the ID.4 Pure tops out at 160 km/h with a 125 kW motor (170 PS).

Both new models are equipped with new 77 kWh batteries and have increased range levels, e.g. up to 550 kilometers (WLTP) in the new ID.4 Pro, which is 17 kilometers more than its predecessor, and 556 kilometers in the new ID.5 Pro, which is 11 kilometers more than its predecessor.

The all-wheel drive versions also have enhanced DC charging performance, with an increase in power from 135 kW to 175 kW (still 135 kW in the rear-wheel drive version), which can be replenished to 178 kilometers in approximately 10 minutes.

In addition, the base version of the ID.4 Pure is equipped with a 52 kWh battery and supports a charging power of 115 kW instead of 110 kW.

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The Emden plant is one of four plants where Volkswagen currently produces electric vehicles in Germany, with the other three located in Zwickau, Hanover and Dresden.

Volkswagen has invested about 1 billion euros in electric car production at the plant, although the production process for fuel cars, including the Passat, will continue to be maintained.

The company’s first factory in Germany is located in the city of Kobe.

The company’s management committee, Manfred Wulff, responded to local media that out of the 1,500 temporary workers currently employed at the Emden plant, about 300 will not renew their employment contracts in August 2023. And while it was originally planned that the plant would begin production of the new ID.7 model in July of this year, employees were informed on Monday of the reduction in electric vehicle production, which has been pushed back to a production schedule “later this year.

▲ Photo shows the Chinese version of FAW-Volkswagen ID.7, source Ministry of Industry and Information Technology

Wulff said local demand for the all-electric model is 30 percent lower than originally planned, telling local media that “we’re getting a lot of resistance from customers in the electric vehicle space.”

Still, a spokeswoman for the plant claimed “we are confident that with the launch of the ID 7 at the end of the year, the plant’s utilization will increase again.

According to Volkswagen’s official 2022 sales announcement at the beginning of the year, it achieved total sales of more than 2,397,100 units in China and Hong Kong, with the new energy segment delivering more than 180,600 units for the year, up 51.6 percent year-on-year. The ID. family delivered 143,100 units for the year, up 102.9% year-over-year.

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In 2022, EVs nearly doubled their share of the U.S. auto market, despite supply chain issues and inflation. For example, EVs accounted for 5.3% of all U.S. auto sales in the first 10 months of 2022, up from 2.9% a year earlier. New electric vehicle registrations in the U.S. hit 604,638, up more than 60% from a year earlier, according to information service Experian. Analysts such as Morgan Stanley’s Adam Jonas expect EVs to reach 11% of the market by 2025.

Most new EVs on sale are above $50,000, and there’s still huge room for growth at the premium end of the market. “There is still plenty of room for growth in the $30,000+ premium EV segment to meet portfolio goals for at least the next 10 years,” said Bill Newman, head of SAP’s North American automotive business.

But beyond expanding EV charging networks and increasing incentives, the easiest way to increase EV sales is to offer more affordable EVs. The reason is simple: Cars.com’s year-end buyer survey found that price was the biggest concern for both men and women. According to the car sales site, the initial cost is the top concern for 61 percent of men and 57 percent of women.

But by 2023, people may be able to buy cheaper electric cars in the United States for the following reasons:

1. Intensified competition from established car companies
   It’s safe to say that there are cheaper EVs on the market today. Chevrolet’s Bolt EV is back on the market after a massive battery recall, the Nissan Leaf has been on the market for years, and the Hyundai Kona Electric has been on sale since 2021, all of which start at around $30,000.

However, the Kona Electric and Nissan Leaf have smaller batteries and limited range. Therefore, Chevrolet’s Bolt EV is a more reliable choice for less than $30,000 and a range of 400 kilometers. However, as the backbone of the electric vehicle market, Tesla does not offer any products close to this price, so there are not many choices that meet consumers’ needs.

But this situation is changing. GM’s big electric car is due in 2023 when the brand will debut the Chevrolet Equinox EV, which starts at about $30,000. Along with the Bolt EV, GM will offer two crossover-style SUVs in the $30,000 price range.

The Chevrolet Blazer EV will go on sale later this summer, starting at around $45,000 without any incentives. GM’s electric pickup, the Silverado, will go into production next spring, though a cheaper version (starting at about $39,900) could arrive in the second half of 2023.

Toyota, a latecomer to electric vehicles, is still mired in developing an electrification strategy. After a delayed release last spring, the bZ4X finally made its U.S. debut. While numbers are currently limited, the model starts at around $43,000 and will be available in large numbers next year.

Speaking of delayed electric models, Nissan will also launch its popular Ariya CUV EV in early 2023. The Ariya is a joint design project between Nissan’s Japanese and European teams, featuring a sleek design and luxurious interior. The Ariya starts at around $43,190 in the entry-level Engage Trim.

Volkswagen’s ID.4 electric car, the world’s second-largest automaker behind Toyota, has been on sale in the U.S. since 2021 and has sold nearly 17,000 since. The ID.4 starts at $37,495. Volkswagen also plans to launch the ID.Buzz electric van in 2024.

2. Fisker and Tesla
   While traditional automakers are entering the game, start-up Fisker, led by Henrik Fisker, hopes to achieve even more ambitious goals in 2023.

The Fisker Ocean SUV EV is already in production at its plant in Graz, Austria. While the original Ocean One launch model will cost $69,000, the company will introduce other models next year, including the entry-level Ocean Sport, which starts at about $37,499.

3. Will Tesla finally launch a low-priced model?
   Tesla has always dominated the high-end luxury electric car market, and its cheapest model is the rear-wheel-drive Model 3, which sells for $46,990. Tesla CEO Elon Musk has said he will finally unveil the company’s sub-$30,000 self-driving taxi next year. But the model may not go into production for at least a year.
4. Impact of government subsidies
   The U.S. Congress has introduced relevant legislation to help consumers buy electric vehicles at a more favorable price. While the Inflation Cut Act excise tax credit for electric vehicles currently applies to vehicles assembled in North America, certain upcoming changes will benefit two large automakers, Tesla and General Motors.

Under the old rules, Tesla and GM are gradually losing their eligibility for tax credits. But starting Jan. 1, 2023, the two automakers will be allowed to participate in the program again, and car buyers will get up to $7,500 in tax credits for qualifying electric vehicles.

That’s good news for both Tesla and GM. Tesla’s rear-wheel-drive Model 3 will have a full federal tax credit of $7,500 and will sell for less than $40,000. GM’s Bolt EV and upcoming Equinox will likely start well below $30,000. Both Tesla and GM can mass-produce these models, and GM will actually increase Bolt EV production next year.

Other vehicles will also benefit from the Inflation Cut Act, such as the Ford F-150 Lightning Pro and the upcoming Silverado EV, which will be the cheapest electric pickup on the market in 2023.

Additionally, the Inflation Cut Act allows commercial vehicles to also qualify for the full tax credit, regardless of where they are manufactured. The Ford F-150 Lightning Pro, Silverado EV, E-TRANSE electric van, and even Mercedes’ eSprinter Van and other electric models used for business purposes are eligible for the subsidy, which should help bring prices down even further.

At the end of the day, the era of cheaper EVs is upon us.

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The car is frequently disconnected from the network, various fault codes appear randomly, the navigation and CarPlay functions cannot be used, the entertainment system cannot be used, and the car restarts frequently.

Both large and small screens are black, all driving information disappears (including speed, battery, kinetic energy recovery, automatic parking, air conditioning, driving assistance, fault reminders, navigation and entertainment systems, etc.), reversing images disappear, intelligent assisted driving functions fail, seat belts The prompt tone disappears, and all kinds of sound prompts in the whole car disappear.

After some vehicles were powered on, the fault codes of the whole vehicle burst out, and the vehicle could not be started and could not be driven.

The problem is mainly concentrated on SAIC Volkswagen ID.3, SAIC Volkswagen ID.4 X, SAIC Volkswagen ID.6 X, and FAW-Volkswagen ID.4 CROZZ and FAW-Volkswagen ID.6 CROZZ models.

According to the interface news, Volkswagen responded to the black screen situation reported by car owners, admitting that there are indeed problems with the new car, but the solution will have to wait.

"You can call the FAW-Volkswagen service hotline at 400-817-1888, or contact or go to a designated FAW-Volkswagen dealership. We will provide relevant remote guidance, door-to-door pick-up and delivery, vehicle inspection and other services."

"SAIC Volkswagen is very concerned about and attaches great importance to this problem, and will investigate the cause of the relevant faults for users as soon as possible, and deal with related problems as soon as possible. We are sorry for the inconvenience and trouble caused to users.

After a series of technical analysis, software optimization and test verification, SAIC Volkswagen has a corresponding technical solution for the situation reported by users, and it will be launched in the near future."

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However, many users still find that there are still many uncomfortable places in the 2023 Volkswagen ID.4, such as capacitive buttons everywhere, lack of backlight volume and air conditioning buttons, and some strange button positions.

In an interview with Automobile Magazine, Volkswagen’s new CEO Thomas Schäfer admitted that in the Mk8 Golf and most other models in the lineup, as well as in electric vehicles from various brands such as Cupra and Skoda The MIB3 infotainment system used had issues and promised to keep updating it for the next two years.

He explained that dissatisfaction with it among buyers and testers had become so severe that the Volkswagen Group board stepped in and continued to participate in monthly meetings about the system. The first priority right now is to figure out the brand identity and then the specific model identity. After that, we want to create an ergonomic and functional logic for the makes and models that use the system, but also ask ourselves “what are the top ten features that customers always want?” and put those first first-level physical buttons, and then determine the secondary function and location. Once a decision has been made, he said, the priority is to “keep it as it is. Don’t change it!”

He said, “new 3.0 software” is coming soon that could do things like make the sliders that control heater and radio volume illuminate at night so drivers can actually find them. The company is also working on making the system “faster and more functional.”

But these improvements won’t be limited to software. Volkswagen hardware, such as the touch-capacitive buttons on the steering wheel, will be improved or replaced entirely, Schäfer said. However, it will take longer to implement, with the CEO saying the new hardware improvements will make their way into vehicles by 2024, although a revised steering wheel will be introduced in the Tiguan next year.

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Volkswagen said the battery cells of these electric vehicles may have a manufacturing defect that caused them to “show increased self-discharge.” The vehicles in question are about 10,130 Volkswagen ID.3 and ID.4 produced in 2020, and they are limited to the European market, and Volkswagen’s related models in other markets will not have this problem.

Volkswagen says inspections and repairs will take about two business days, and dealers will provide users with vehicles for rent and/or free pickup.

Volkswagen said that dealers will be responsible for the after-sales repairs and will notify affected users and advise them to make an appointment to the store for inspection as soon as possible. If there is a problem with the vehicle’s battery module, the dealer will replace it free of charge.

It is worth noting that whether the user’s vehicle is affected is determined through data obtained from the customer’s previous diagnosis at the dealership. That is to say, if there is a problem, you will be contacted. If the dealer does not contact you, it means that it is not affected by the recall.

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The company has about two months for production before these vehicles will begin to ship to their new homes. So, an estimate of over 14,000 vehicles will be ready to ship by October. Materials for the production of this vehicle come from states around the country. Staffs working in this factory are as well from around the country.

Read also: Chevrolet Equinox electric SUV will launch late into 2023.

Volkswagen plans full expansion into the American region and has the facility necessary to aid this expansion. According to the company, asides from the Volkswagen ID.4 which became official last year, this factory will also roll out more electric vehicles. The company has a long list of EVs it plans will be manufactured in this factory for the American market. 

Among the list of vehicles the company plans to release are an ID.4 in 2022, a fastback saloon, and the ID Buzz electric microbus which will launch in 2024. Plans are that by 2030 the supply of Volkswagen electric vehicles in the US will make up 55% of the company’s sales.  

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