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Facelifted VW ID.3 Teased Showing Optional Matrix LED Headlights

Facelifted VW ID.3 Teased Showing Optional Matrix LED Headlights

We’re one week away from the reveal of the updated electric hatchback.

By Iulian Dnistran Feb 24 2023

Volkswagen ID.3 Updates Teased In Video, Reveal Coming March 1

Volkswagen ID.3 Updates Teased In Video, Reveal Coming March 1

The ID.3 is arguably in need of a nicer cabin and more intuitive and responsive tech features, and VW has taken notice.

By Steven Loveday Feb 21 2023

VW ID.3 Facelift Teaser Shows Updated Taillights Ahead March 1 Debut

VW ID.3 Facelift Teaser Shows Updated Taillights Ahead March 1 Debut

VW's firstborn child in the ID series is getting a refresh and it's happening soon.

By Jacob Oliva Feb 18 2023

2023 Volkswagen ID.3 Facelift Spied Showing New Front Bumper

2023 Volkswagen ID.3 Facelift Spied Showing New Front Bumper

The redesigned front bumper is the most significant change that we were able to see in this set o ID.3 facelift spy shots.

By Andrei Nedelea Jan 24 2023

Volkswagen Achieved A New Electric Car Sales Record In Q4 2022

Volkswagen Achieved A New Electric Car Sales Record In Q4 2022

The total volume exceeded 300,000 for the very first time in 2022.

By Mark Kane Jan 15 2023

2023 Volkswagen ID.3 Facelift Teased, Gains 12-Inch Touchscreen

2023 Volkswagen ID.3 Facelift Teased, Gains 12-Inch Touchscreen

The refreshed Volkswagen ID.3 will be unveiled this coming spring, but deliveries won't start until the fourth quarter of 2023.

By Dan Mihalascu Dec 2 2022

Volkswagen Delivers 500,000 ID. EVs One Year Ahead Of Schedule

Volkswagen Delivers 500,000 ID. EVs One Year Ahead Of Schedule

Since the first ID.3 models were handed over to customers in October 2020, Volkswagen has delivered half a million ID. EVs worldwide.

By Dan Mihalascu Nov 14 2022

Volkswagen Brand CEO Confirms Two Entry-Level EVs, ID.3 SUV By 2026

The base EVs will be a small car and a sporty crossover variant costing under €25,000, Thomas Schäfer announced.

By Dan Mihalascu Oct 28 2022

Volkswagen ID.3 Facelift Coming In 2023, May Ditch Touch For Physical Buttons

Volkswagen ID.3 Facelift Coming In 2023, May Ditch Touch For Physical Buttons

Looks like VW has been listening.

By Andrei Nedelea Oct 27 2022

UPDATE: 10,000 Volkswagen ID.3 And ID.4 Have Potential Battery Defect

UPDATE: 10,000 Volkswagen ID.3 And ID.4 Have Potential Battery Defect

Volkswagen is already moving forward with a service measure.

By Steven Loveday Oct 14 2022

14:45 Buying Tips

This Volkswagen Owner Sold His ID.3 For A Tesla Model 3

This Volkswagen Owner Sold His ID.3 For A Tesla Model 3

Why would you swap your VW electric car for a Tesla that's much more expensive?

By Steven Loveday Aug 21 2022

15:50 Ownership Experience

VW ID.3 Owner Drives Tesla Model 3 Performance For First Time

VW ID.3 Owner Drives Tesla Model 3 Performance For First Time

Does he wish he'd made a different choice?

By Steven Loveday Aug 14 2022

Volkswagen Confirms ID. Buzz GTX Performance Model Is On The Way

Volkswagen Confirms ID. Buzz GTX Performance Model Is On The Way

The automaker says every ID. series will have its own GTX model in the future, from the ID.3 hatchback to the ID. Buzz.

By Dan Mihalascu Jun 16 2022

VW Launches Online Leasing For Its EVs In Germany

VW Launches Online Leasing For Its EVs In Germany

For now, German customers can only lease the VW ID.4 and ID.5 online, with the ID.3 to be added later.

By Dan Mihalascu Apr 15 2022

Manufacturing / Production

VW Halting EV Production This Week Amid Ukraine Supply Issues

VW Halting EV Production This Week Amid Ukraine Supply Issues

Deliveries of electrical cable harnesses and other components made in Ukraine have stopped, so VW, Audi and Cupra EVs can't be built.

By Dan Mihalascu Feb 28 2022

Watch Cupra Born Perform The Moose Test

Watch Cupra Born Perform The Moose Test

It's only slightly better than the Volkswagen ID.4.

By Mark Kane Feb 26 2022

Tesla Model 3 On Track To Become Europe's Best-Selling EV In 2021

Tesla Model 3 On Track To Become Europe's Best-Selling EV In 2021

Tesla sold 113,397 Model 3s in the first 11 months of the year, while second-placed VW ID.3 is far behind with 63,109 sales.

By Dan Mihalascu Dec 29 2021

Italy's Plug-In Sales Rise In November, Overall Car Market Drops

Italy's Plug-In Sales Rise In November, Overall Car Market Drops

The trend continues, out with the old, in with the new.

By Steven Loveday Dec 27 2021

Volkswagen Announces New And Improved Charging Solutions For ID.

Volkswagen Announces New And Improved Charging Solutions For ID.

Maximum DC charging power will increase, while the Plug & Charge feature is just around the corner.

By Mark Kane Dec 16 2021

Industry Outlook

VW ID.3 Already Set For A Refresh By 2023, Notable Updates Soon

VW ID.3 Already Set For A Refresh By 2023, Notable Updates Soon

Technology is improving rapidly, so EVs may be due for updates at a quicker pace than traditional cars.

By Steven Loveday Dec 2 2021

Volkswagen Confirms 8% Battery Capacity Degradation In This ID.3

Volkswagen Confirms 8% Battery Capacity Degradation In This ID.3

8% after 14 months and over 25,000 km (16,000 miles).

By Mark Kane Nov 16 2021

Manufacturing / Production

Chip Crisis: VW Not Making Any MEB-Based EVs In Germany This Week

Chip Crisis: VW Not Making Any MEB-Based EVs In Germany This Week

Report estimates the lost production at 5,000 EVs from the Volkswagen, Audi, and Cupra brands.

By Dan Mihalascu Nov 16 2021

China: Volkswagen Sold Over 12,000 ID. In October

China: Volkswagen Sold Over 12,000 ID. In October

The brand continues to expand ID. electric car sales and launches a new model.

By Mark Kane Nov 10 2021

SAIC Volkswagen ID.3 Enters Chinese Market

SAIC Volkswagen ID.3 Enters Chinese Market

It starts at an equivalent of roughly $25,000.

By Mark Kane Oct 30 2021

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