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Volkswagen's replacement for the ID.4 crossover is here

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Briefings

Volkswagen announced the discontinuation of the ID.4 midsize crossover and the launch of the ID. Tiguan as its new flagship electric vehicle. The ID. Tiguan utilizes the MEB+ platform with battery options ranging from 58 to 77 kWh, offering powertrains between 187 and 295 hp with up to 373 miles of range. CEO Thomas Schäfer stated the Tiguan combines the success of the ID.4 and ID.5 models. Production of the ID.4 began in Chattanooga in 2022, and the facelift occurred a couple of years prior to this announcement.

Key points

• Volkswagen discontinued the ID.4 midsize crossover and launched the ID. Tiguan as its new flagship electric vehicle.
• The ID. Tiguan uses the MEB+ platform with battery options from 58 to 77 kWh, offering powertrains between 187 and 295 hp with up to 373 miles of range.

Context

Volkswagen's ID.4 was a pioneering electric vehicle launched in 2021 after the dieselgate scandal, with local Chattanooga production starting in 2022. The ID. Tiguan replaces the ID.4, leveraging the company's successful EV platform and the Tiguan's status as a global best-seller.

Limitations

Range figures are based on European WLTP test standards. Specific production dates for the facelift and exact discontinuation timeline are not fully detailed in the source.

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