2021 Volkswagen ID.4 Gets Official 250-Mile EPA Range
Rear-drive crossover will include three years of unlimited Electrify America/Canada charging free of charge.
Hot on the heels of the EPA confirming the Ford Mustang Mach-E’s charge range, Volkswagen has its own confirmed figure for the upcoming ID.4 electric crossover: 250 miles.
The ID.4 will be the German brand’s first dedicated EV in North America. We first saw it back in September, where VW estimated the 250-mile range. That turned out to be pretty accurate—just like Ford’s early quotes, too.
When the ID.4 arrives in dealers next month, it will feature an 82-kWh battery pack and a single, rear-mounted motor. Horsepower and torque are 201 and 228, respectively, going through only the rear wheels. Later on in the year, an all-wheel drive model will join the lineup, with another electric motor and a total of 302 hp.
The ID.4 is capable of fast-charging at a rate of up to 125 kW. This translates to a 5-to-80 percent charge in just 38 minutes. Charging at home is expected to take around 7.5 hours. Buyers also gain access to three years of Electrify America/Canada charging stations at no extra cost. The EPA expects the ID.4 to save owners over $2,250 over five years of ownership just on reduced fuel costs.
Pricing starts at $39,995, before both destination and any federal or state tax credits. From 2022, a Tennessee-built ID.4 is expected to further drive that price down to around $35,000.
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Kyle began his automotive obsession before he even started school, courtesy of a remote control Porsche and various LEGO sets. He later studied advertising and graphic design at Humber College, which led him to writing about cars (both real and digital). He is now a proud member of the Automobile Journalists Association of Canada (AJAC), where he was the Journalist of the Year runner-up for 2021.
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