Size wise it’s about 17 inches (429mm) shorter, which may not be a bad thing. However, it shows they are making real sacrifices to hit that price point.
Size wise it’s about 17 inches (429mm) shorter, which may not be a bad thing. However, it shows they are making real sacrifices to hit that price point.
The lowest end specs you're quoting are smoked by the Model 3, but it's a car made for Europe where low range EVs sell just fine.
The high end spec has a larger pack than the Model 3. Most likely less range as Tesla does well at efficiency, but it won't be anything to sneeze at.
The ID4 is coming to the states. They're skipping their Model 3 and just sending their Model Y equivalent, which I think makes a lot of sense.
It will have a tariff applied, but still be eligible for the full 7500 credit.
They're not going to win over any hardcore Tesla fans, but these cars are a serious effort and they're going to sell well.
https://www.electrive.com/2019/12/19/volkswagen-announces-id...
If you look at Tesla's Danish site for the Model 3, the Standard Range Plus has a WLTP range of 409km and costs 369,900 DKK. The mid-range ID.3 has a WLTP range of 420 km and costs 309,995 DKK.
So the mid-range ID.3 has slightly more range than a Tesla Model 3 Standard Range Plus at a lower price point.
In the near future, Gigafactory Berlin will remove tariffs for Tesla, and as someone else pointed out VW will make these cars in the US.