Volkswagen ID.2all vs. Tesla Model Y: Is the VW EV the Best in the Budget Category?

Isaiah Richard, Tech Times 17 March 2023, 02:03 am

Browsing on which next electric vehicle to buy needs many things to consider, and one of them is its pricing and reliability, and this is where Volkswagen's latest ID.2all comes into the picture, a highly-regarded one in the market. The best budget electric car is hard to come by now, and previously, this is what Tesla markets for its famed Model Y.

However, other electric vehicles do not break the bank but still deliver the ample need for a clean energy car that would take a person from point A to B.

Volkswagen ID.2all vs. Tesla Model Y: Best Budget EVs

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To start things off, Volkswagen's ID.2all is still a concept car, so do not expect to see it in the market immediately, as it is still in development for its actual release. However, it already made waves in the EV market as it is one of the most affordable cars in the clean energy industry, but offers better space, range, and features on it.

Volkswagen only unveiled the concept car yesterday, and the company said that its production version would arrive in 2026, which is still more than two years in the making.

The best thing about this is that it promises to sell for only 25,000 Euros, equivalent to only $26,600. It is only half the price of a standard Tesla Model Y, but there are plans from Musk's company to bring another budget EV, with VW going ahead and revealing theirs.

Volkswagen did well with ID.2all's Latest Release

The ID.2all will jumpstart VW's plans to develop affordable vehicles and more releases in the future, and according to The Verge, there will be a more affordable ID.1 euro model that is in the sub-20,000 Euro price point.

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VW's ID.2all claims that it will bring 450 km (280 miles) of range on a full charge, with a fast charging feature which the company predicts, with 10 to 80 percent in under 20 minutes.

This is also a front-wheel drive with a single motor, featuring a hatch body.

Volkswagen's Electric Vehicles

The famous German car manufacturer, Volkswagen, is best known for being among the earliest to adopt clean energy for their vehicles, joining the likes of Ford, GM, and the clean energy exclusive, Tesla. VW's main lineup centers on the ID releases from the company, under the "NEO" program, their current-gen EVs.

There are claims that Volkswagen's next car program would be under the "Trinity," which is reminiscent of the characters of the Wachowski's hit cult movie in the early 2000s, "The Matrix."

The early IDs, ID.3 and ID.4, both feature clean energy features and the ID.3 was meant as its entry-level variant for its transition to electric. It also held a close price to Tesla's Model Y, the American company's budget EV.

In recent times, Tesla shot up the Model Y's prices to as much as $53,000 for its entry-level, and there were price hikes in the past which led to people losing interest in the company's offers. This latest Volkswagen ID.2all presents an entry-level EV that is almost less than half of what Tesla has to offer, promising the best there is in its price range.