Volkswagen could also be slicing automobiles from its American lineup, however a brand new full-electric sedan, the ID Aero, is headed to the U.S., probably after it launches in China and Europe.
VW confirmed a near-production idea of the midsize sedan in China final week, forward of a deliberate gross sales launch in 2023. It is going to be in-built Germany and China, the place automobiles stay fashionable and key entry factors for a lot of manufacturers.
The ID Aero makes use of the identical MEB platform as different VW Group full-electric automobiles.
The aerodynamically optimized physique has a low drag coefficient, 0.23, VW stated. The outside design contains illuminated contact surfaces rather than door handles, and a sloping roof, giving it a fastback look.
The idea is “a fairly correct preview of the automotive to return,” stated Stephan Wöllenstein, CEO of Volkswagen Passenger Vehicles in China.
The aerodynamic form will assist give the manufacturing model a spread of as much as 385 miles from a 77-kilowatt-hour battery, primarily based on the Worldwide Harmonized Mild Autos Take a look at Process, VW stated.