Better still, the 2023 ID.4 is made in Tennessee, which could benefit it in terms of the Inflation Reduction Act’s new EV tax credit requirements (the final parameters of that were still unknown at the time of this writing). And it’s indeed reasonably priced, starting at less than $40,000 for the new standard battery or about $45,000 for the bigger, 275-mile-range battery. It’s bigger than its EV rivals and comparably sized to hybrid compact SUVs, making it the most family friendly of reasonably priced electric cars. In so many key ways, the 2023 Volkswagen ID.4 makes a ton of sense.

It will open a register-your-interest waitlist for customers before Christmas this year.Pros: Reasonable price more passenger and cargo space than EV rivals three years of free charging made in America Cons: Pull-your-hair-out interior controls some cheap interior materials slower to charge than rivals Volkswagen says it is seeing high levels of enquiry already, and expects people on lease plans due to end next year to start putting their names down. For more context a Tesla Model Y’s sticker price before on-road costs is $72,300 and a Kia EV6 Air costs $72,590. The Tiguan 162TSI R-Line kicks off at $57,690 before on-road costs, and a Tiguan R costs $68,990 pre on-roads. Arriving at the same time will be the coupe-style ID.5 with pricing similar to a Tiguan R.”

“The ID.4 will bring electric performance to a broad customer base with target pricing similar to our most in-demand SUV, the Tiguan 162TSI R-Line. “The ID.4 will not set out to charge customers a premium for being a style statement or shortchange practicalities in any way for being electric,” promises Volkswagen Australia brand director Michal Szaniecki. This is before on-road costs, but also before various state tax breaks and rebates too. We don’t know for sure, but between $60,000 and $70,000 is about what we’re expecting.

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