Volkswagen ID 4 launched in India: VW brand director
The Volkswagen ID4 is being evaluated for the Indian EV market and the brand’s India statement may soon get a go-ahead from the VW headquarters. The vehicle is already available in international markets, and according to the VW brand director the platform is already tried and tested. Ashish Gupta. The vehicle has been tested in Indian conditions since 2020 and was initially scheduled for launch in 2022. However, the timeline has been pushed back due to shortages caused by the pandemic as well as changes to India’s stringent battery safety norms.
“It’s a matter of when and what not,” says Ashish Gupta, brand director, Volkswagen India.
Brand director Gupta also mentioned that VW classifies India as a “hot and humid” market with “rough road conditions” and thus requires the brand to conduct extensive testing before launching the vehicle in the market. is required. The company is also setting up facilities to enable assembly of CKD units. VW is also taking time to comply with the Indian government’s new AIS 038 Rev 2 Battery Safety Norms in India. These norms require manufacturers to equip their EVs with individual testing of each cell, battery management system (BMS), onboard charger, thermal diffusion as well as radiation output.
Volkswagen ID 4 Price in India, Specs
Volkswagen ID 4 Electric Crossover Specifications
- Power: 299bhp; torque: 460 nm
- Battery: 77kWh; Category: 480 km
- Via 10-80 percent in 36 minutes dc fast charger
- LED lighting, glass roof, permanently finished interior materials, alloy wheels, etc.
The Volkswagen ID4 will be a premium offering from the VW Group and is expected to cost over Rs 50 lakh (ex-showroom) in India. Internationally, the Volkswagen ID 4 competes with the Tesla Model 3 and Tesla Model Y. In India, the VW ID 4 will compete with the recently launched Hyundai IONIQ 5, Kia EV6 and even the BMW i4.
The company may bring the VW ID 4 through CKD units to keep the cost under control.
