Photo: Volkswagen
There are a number of electric cars on European roads already, but none of them, not even Renault’s Zoe, the segment leader, can say they have the support of an industry behemoth. The ID.3, on the other hand, will hit the segment like a sledgehammer when it launches a few months from now.
Volkswagen, the company that makes the ID.3, has put all its weight behind what may become the star of the EV world in a few years’ time. From increasingly annoying advertisements – annoying in part because of the horrible colors chosen to camouflage the car for a little while longer – to the promise of free charging for a full year, it seems there’s nothing the Germans wouldn’t to secure the success of the ID.3 and its offsprings.
Part of VW’s strategy is the constant release of secondary details about the car, such as how green is the plant where the ID.3 is made.
This week that strategy unraveled its next step, meant to convince the ID.3 is mostly a German proposition, built mostly with parts developed and assembled in-house. In doing so, the carmaker also revealed some of the elements that make up the ID.3
For instance, most of the parts of the electric drives and platform parts for the ID.3 come from the facility in Kassel. The rest needed to put together the drive unit are shipped to Kassel from Salzgitter, and Hanover.
You can have a look at the very detailed supply chain for the ID.3 by taking a look at this story’s cover photo.
The ID.3 is essential for the future of the group. This model is the bridgehead from which an invasion of electric VWs will come our way in the coming years.
The car is already available for pre-booking in 29 European countries, for prices starting at under €40,000 for the single version currently available, the 1st.
Part of VW’s strategy is the constant release of secondary details about the car, such as how green is the plant where the ID.3 is made.
This week that strategy unraveled its next step, meant to convince the ID.3 is mostly a German proposition, built mostly with parts developed and assembled in-house. In doing so, the carmaker also revealed some of the elements that make up the ID.3
For instance, most of the parts of the electric drives and platform parts for the ID.3 come from the facility in Kassel. The rest needed to put together the drive unit are shipped to Kassel from Salzgitter, and Hanover.
You can have a look at the very detailed supply chain for the ID.3 by taking a look at this story’s cover photo.
The ID.3 is essential for the future of the group. This model is the bridgehead from which an invasion of electric VWs will come our way in the coming years.
The car is already available for pre-booking in 29 European countries, for prices starting at under €40,000 for the single version currently available, the 1st.
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