Volkswagen ID. series

The Volkswagen ID. series is a family of battery electric cars from Volkswagen (VW) using its MEB platform that is developed by the Volkswagen Group for a range of vehicles.

Volkswagen ID. concept cars

Deliveries began in late 2020. By November 2022, half a million vehicles had been delivered.^[1]

History and etymology

The ID. series is the first series of cars from VW, purpose-built as electric vehicles.^[2] Most of its production vehicles were adapted from several concept car models.^[3] According to Volkswagen, ID. stands for "intelligent design, identity and visionary technologies".^[4]

Production models

Model	Segment / Type	Image	Introduction	Markets	Vehicle information
ID.3	C / hatchback		September 2019	Europe, China and others	C-segment full-electric hatchback. Derived from Volkswagen ID. concept.[3][5][6][7][8]
ID.4	C / crossover SUV		September 2020	Europe, North America, China, and others	Two-row C-segment full-electric crossover SUV. Derived from Volkswagen ID. Crozz concept.[9][10]
ID.5	C / coupé crossover SUV		November 2021	Europe	Coupé SUV version of the ID.4.[11]
ID.6	D / crossover SUV		April 2021	China	Three-row D-segment crossover SUV. Derived from Volkswagen ID. Roomzz concept.
ID.7	D / saloon		April 2023	Europe, China, and others	D-segment saloon. Derived from the Volkswagen ID. Vizzion and ID. Aero concept.
ID.7 Tourer	D / estate		February 2024	Europe	Estate version of the ID.7. Derived from the Volkswagen ID. Space Vizzion concept.
ID. Buzz	Van/minivan		March 2022	Europe, North America and others	Two-row and three-row van/minivan and panel van. Derived from ID. Buzz and ID. Buzz Cargo concept.
ID. Buzz Cargo				Europe
ID. UNYX 06	C / coupé crossover SUV		July 2024	China	C-segment coupe crossover SUV. Rebadged Cupra Tavascan with minor cosmetic changes, only sold in China.

Upcoming models

Model	Segment / Type	Production	Notes	Refs
ID.1	A / hatchback	2027 (planned)	Replaces VW E-up!	[12]
ID.2	B / hatchback	2026 (planned)	Similar in size to Volkswagen Polo	[13]
ID.2X	B / Crossover	2025 (planned)	Similar in size to Volkswagen T-Cross	[14]
ID. EVO	E / Crossover	2026 (planned)	Will only be sold in China	[15]
ID. ERA	F / Crossover	2026 (planned)	Will only be sold in China

Concept vehicles

Summary of Volkswagen ID. series concept vehicles

Model	Segment / Type	Image	Production	Notes	Refs
ID.	C / hatchback		2019 (as ID.3)	First ID. concept vehicle, introduced at the 2016 Paris Motor Show.	[16]
ID. Crozz	C / crossover		2020 (as ID.4)	Introduced at the 2017 Shanghai Motor Show; planned production 2020.	[3]
ID. Vizzion	D / saloon		2023 (as ID.7)	Introduced at the 2018 Geneva Motor Show; production version planned for 2022. Intended to demonstrate advanced driver assistance systems.	[3][17]
ID. Space Vizzion	D / estate		2024 (as ID.7 Tourer)	Introduced at the 2019 Los Angeles Auto Show; production version planned for 2022.	[18][19]
ID. Roomzz	D / SUV		2021 (as ID.6)	Introduced at the 2019 Shanghai Motor Show; planned production 2021.	[20][21]
ID. Buzz	M / van		2022 (as ID.Buzz)	Introduced at the 2017 Detroit Auto Show; planned production 2022. Cargo variant planned. Similar to BUDD-e concept.	[3][22]
ID. Buzz Cargo
ID. R	Sports prototype racecar		—	Initially named ID. R Pikes Peak and set the course record during the 2018 Pikes Peak International Hill Climb; later raced on Nürburgring (DE), Goodwood Circuit (UK), and Tianmen Mountain (CN).	[23][24][25]
ID. Buggy	Dune buggy		— (Cancelled)	Introduced at the 2019 Geneva Motor Show. Potentially to enter production.	[26][27]
ID.X	C / hot hatchback		—	Prototype performance version of ID.3 with mechanical parts from ID.4 GTX.	[28][29]
ID. Life	B / hatchback		— (Cancelled)	Introduced at the 2021 IAA Mobility; intended to be the production version of ID.2. However, after falling out of favour at Volkswagen, it was completely redesigned to ID. 2all. The design elements were carried to the ID. Every1.	[30][31][32]
ID. AERO	D / saloon		2023 (as ID.7)	Introduced in China on 27 June 2022; to be built in two separate versions by the two joint ventures (SAIC VW and FAW-VW). It will be sold globally and the European model will be assembled in Emden starting in 2023. Evolution of the earlier ID. VIZZION concept.	[33][34][35]
ID. XTRAME	C / crossover		—	Off-road vehicle based on ID.4 GTX pre-production prototype, used to gauge public interest.	[36]
ID. Project Trinity	Unknown		2032	The VW's set of blueprints for next-generation electric cars.	[37][38][39]
ID. 2all	B / hatchback		2026 (as ID.2)	Introduced in March 2023; planned production 2026. Based on the MEB Entry platform and is the first application of MEB to a front-drive vehicle.	[40]
ID. GTI	B / hatchback		2026 (as ID.2 GTI)	Sport version of the ID.2all.
ID. Next	D / sedan		2024 (as ID.7 S)	The ID.7's sister model for the Chinese market, which will be manufactured by SAIC Volkswagen, while the ID.7 will be produced by FAW-Volkswagen.
ID. Code	C / crossover		—	Introduced in April 2024 at the Auto China in Beijing. It previews a design language developed specifically for China.	[41]
ID. Every1	A / hatchback		2027 (as ID.1)	Introduced in March 2025; planned production 2027. Evolution of the earlier ID. Life concept.	[42]
ID. EVO	E / SUV		2026	Introduced in April 2025 at the Shanghai Motor Show, will be manufactured by Volkswagen Anhui produced.	[43][44]
ID. ERA	F / SUV		2026	Introduced in April 2025 at the Shanghai Motor Show. The first EREV. deliveries expected Q1 2026, will be manufactured by SAIC Volkswagen produced.	[45][46][47]
ID. AURA	D / sedan		—	Introduced in April 2025 at the Shanghai Motor Show, will be manufactured by FAW-Volkswagen produced.	[48][49]

In popular culture

In 2023, cars from the ID. series were featured in the 2023 animated film Ladybug & Cat Noir: The Movie following a deal between Volkswagen and French company ZAG Inc. In the film, the character of Cat Noir drives a ID.4, Gabriel Agreste a ID. Vizzion, and Tom Dupain a ID. Buzz, while Ladybug drive an electric concept of the Volkswagen Beetle. An animated Volkswagen spot featuring the cars and characters from the film played in movie theaters, to coincide with the release.^[50]

See also

• Volkswagen Group MEB platform
• Toyota bZ series
• Ioniq
• Kia EV series
• Mercedes-EQ
• Audi e-tron