Volkswagen Unveils Second Generation ID.3 - one of a ten new Electric Models by 2026

Two and a half years after the launch of the first generation, the all-electric ID.3 is now coming to the market with a comprehensive upgrade. The new ID.3 is one of ten electric models that VW will launch by 2026.

The new model comes with the latest software generation which will improve system performance, and is able to receive over-the-air (OTA) updates.

Its compact driver display with a screen diagonal of 13.4 centimetres (5.3 inches) is operated on the multifunction steering wheel.

The middle of the console accommodates the now standard 30.5-centimetre (12-inch) touch display for the navigation system, telephone functions, media, assist systems and vehicle settings. 

The optional augmented reality head-up display (AR head-up display) projects information such as the vehicle speed and dynamic navigation instructions onto the windscreen. 

It also features an intelligent Electric Vehicle Route Planner. On longer journeys, the Electric Vehicle Route Planner calculates charging stops so that the destination can be reached as quickly as possible – using current traffic information and forecasts in addition to the battery charge level. 

The new ID.3 will be built in Wolfsburg from autumn 2023.

Kai Grünitz, Member of the Brand Board of Management responsible for Development, says: “With the new ID.3 we are bringing premium technologies into the compact class – in line with our Volkswagen goal of successively offering innovations in the whole model range. This is also reflected in the latest-generation convenience and assist systems in the ID.3. By using swarm data in the Travel Assist system, we are taking the next step on the path to highly automated driving.”

Imelda Labbé, Member of the Board of Management for Sales, Marketing and After Sales at Volkswagen, adds: “With the second-generation of the ID.3, we are continuing the success story of our ID. family. The design has matured and the materials in the interior have been significantly upgraded. The new ID.3 demonstrates our clear commitment to quality, design and operability, and we have systematically taken on board the wishes of our customers.” 

The Volkswagen product range now comprises six ID. models.