The Volkswagen ID.3 electric car is being planned to be discontinued in a few years. Everything is to be blamed on the new Volkswagen Golf 9. The ID.3 model may be abandoned by Volkswagen. The second generation of the model is the reason for this decision. Top Gear journalists learned about it .
Volkswagen board member Kai Grünitz confirmed that they haven’t definitively determined the future of the Volkswagen ID.3 yet. It might be discontinued by 2028. The upcoming Volkswagen Golf 9, set to launch in 2028 as an electric car, is the reason for possibly abandoning the model.
Although the new VW Golf will be slightly more compact than the ID.3, the two models will compete with each other. So for now, Volkswagen watches trends in the electric car market and will determine if there is a place for the ID.3 later.
Volkswagen gives a lot of attention to the development of the Volkswagen Golf 9 — it will be an iconic model for the brand. It will be built on the all-new modular SSP platform and should be cheaper than the current VW ID.3. According to Kai Grunitz, the new Volkswagen Golf will retain the familiar design. The GTI and R sports versions will remain in the lineup.
Volkswagen has been selling the ID.3 electric car since 2019. They have already produced more than 200,000 hatchbacks. The company recently updated the model. It offers versions with a capacity of 150-204 hp. with a range of up to 550 km. Earlier we learned that Volkswagen will stop production of its most original model.