Volkswagen’s entry-level EV is coming along. The first pre-series battery systems, which will power the ID.2, are now rolling off the assembly line, and Volkswagen is already building parts for the low-cost EV.
Volkswagen produces the first ID.2 parts and battery
It’s been over two years now since VW first introduced the ID.2all, a preview of its upcoming entry-level EV priced under €25,000 ($27,000).
The ID.2 is inching closer to its official debut after the first pre-series battery systems and parts rolled off the assembly line at the Group’s Martorell plant in Spain.
SEAT S.A., which will lead VW’s new Electric Urban Car Family (entry-level models), announced two major milestones this week. The company produced the first body parts on the new PXL press that will be used for the new CUPRA Raval in 2026, followed by the production version of the Volkswagen ID.2.
Markus Haupt, Interim CEO of the Group’s SEAT and CUPRA brands, said 2025 is a “decisive year” as the company gears up to kick off series production of its new entry-level EV lineup.
During pre-series production, both automated and manual tasks are in place. Once the plant upgrades are complete, Volkswagen said it will have fully robotized processes and around 500 workers.
After investing €300 million ($340 million), the Martorell plant will be able to produce up to 300,000 batteries annually. The company aims to begin series production in 2026.
More affordable EVs are coming soon
The ID.2 will be the first Volkswagen EV based on its new MEB+ platform and low-cost LFP battery system, promising to significantly cut costs.
With “particularly efficient drive, battery, and charging technology,” the ID.2 is expected to have a WLTP range of up to 450 km (280 miles).
Volkswagen says the lower-cost electric car is “as spacious as a golf,” but “as inexpensive as a Polo.” It will start at under €25,000 ($27,000) when it arrives later this year or early 2026.
Top comment by Jeff
LOVE the vintage display. I think car makers would gain a lot of customers by making open source display configurations (or at least SDK's) allowing graphical contributions like browser themes. People want to customize their vehicles just like the value proposition of CarPlay Ultra, but for the manufacturers that don't want to commit to that level of integration just making a UI designer app and allowing a way to upload the result to your vehicle would likely be a far less costly way to develop and foster a community of enthusiasts (that come more from a tech background now than a vehicle background).
At the LA Auto Show in November, VW’s tech development head, Kai Grünitz, told Autocar that “huge improvements” are coming, starting with the ID.2. Grünitz promised VW is “going back to where we came from” with inspiration from iconic cars of the past, including the Golf.
One fun feature? The new drive modes. You can switch between “Classic” and “Vintage” themes, and your display cluster will look like it’s straight out of an old-school Beetle or Golf.
The production version of the ID.2 will be one of ten new EVs Volkswagen will launch by 2026. It will be followed by the ID.2 SUV and the smaller, more affordable ID.1.
The ID.1 will kick off a new era as VW’s first software-defined vehicle (SDV) with help from Rivian. Earlier this year, earnings call, VW brand CFO David Powels confirmed the company plans to launch the ID in 2027.
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