The new electric vehicles are set to make their global debut by 2025 and will sit atop the Group’s MEB entry platform.
see photosVW’s new MEB entry-based model will be its smallest ID car.
VW group companies Volkswagen, Skoda and Cupra have teased new small EVs for the European market. Essentially sister models to each other, the three new EVs are set to sit on the group’s MEB entry platform, with plans to bring the car to markets by 2025. VW had earlier previewed its upcoming small car in 2021. identity. life concept Though the teaser here previews a model which is quite different.
Compared to the boxy ID Life concept, the VW teaser gives a more in-line preview of a new model alongside the company’s existing ID 3 and ID 4. The sketch previews the car with a more flowing design, swept-back headlamps and a sloping roof. Another design similarity with the rest of the ID range is the wheels being pushed to the sides of the car which maximizes the wheelbase.
Skoda’s EV previews a notably different design to its sister model.
Skoda has gone for a more angular and upright approach with design sketches suggesting that its car could be a crossover. The upturned nose and square wheel arches give it an SUV-like look and the arches themselves seem to be wearing cladding. Other notable design features visible include a prominent shoulder line and a gently sloping roof. Skoda’s EV is expected to be one of the first models from the company to introduce its new ‘Modern Solid’ design language when it goes into production.
The Cupra Small EV will be an evolution of the 2021 UrbanRebel concept.
The design of the Cupra, like that of the VW, also previews a hatchback. The carmaker’s smaller EV is said to be an evolution of the 2021 Urban Rebel concept, though there will be a lot of toned down overall. The teaser shows a hatchback with compact proportions, a thicker C-pillar and a rounded bonnet.
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All three models are expected to go into production at the VW Group plant in Spain. The company has started construction of a gigafactory in the country with an investment of $10.57 billion.
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