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The Volkswagen ID. EVERY1 is an affordable EV for the masses (www.theverge.com)
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[–] lefixxx@lemmy.world 105 points 5 days ago* (last edited 5 days ago) (11 children)

Ok mr reviewer

Why don't you tell us less about WV's strategy a more about how the car is.

Does it spy on you? What kind of EULA will I need to agree to? Does it have car play/android auto? Does it have a 4G antenna to connect to VW servers even if I don't enable the feature? Does it have an app? In what ways is VW going to try to get subscription money from me? How much does servicing cost? How much will a set of brake pads cost? Does VW support 3rd party repair shops? Does VW try to lockdown parts and forbid 3rd party repairs? Can it be remotely disabled? By me, by VW, by law enforcement? What happens when the battery needs replacing? What is the visibility like? If it horrible does it have obstable detection?

[–] Patch@feddit.uk 85 points 5 days ago (12 children)

It's a concept car; none of those things are actually known or knowable yet.

[–] lefixxx@lemmy.world 14 points 5 days ago

Fair

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[–] lath@lemmy.world 31 points 5 days ago

Do you even need to ask? It's in the name, ID every1!

[–] Mac@mander.xyz 24 points 5 days ago

Review what? It's a concept. This is basically an ad. lol

[–] SippyCup@feddit.nl 20 points 5 days ago

The car he's reviewing does not exist. He has some technical specs and a few renders to review.

[–] 0x0@programming.dev 20 points 5 days ago

Does it spy on you?

All new cars do and this one doesn't even hide it, it's called "id everyone".

[–] thann@lemmy.dbzer0.com 4 points 5 days ago

Not to mention that VW lied to its customers before with the emissions scam...

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[–] muhyb@programming.dev 27 points 5 days ago (3 children)

They should produce a Beetle EV.

[–] friend_of_satan@lemmy.world 23 points 5 days ago

The Volkswagen Bug Zapper.

[–] corsicanguppy@lemmy.ca 4 points 5 days ago

Beetle EV

The Karmann Ghia EV conversions are stunning. Go see the most gorgeous thing VW ever made do 0-60 in 3 seconds.

So, as someone who drove three different classic beetles in the past, you know the KG is still my vote.

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[–] cloudless@feddit.uk 23 points 5 days ago (4 children)

Sounds like a model name for American police cars.

[–] reddig33@lemmy.world 11 points 5 days ago

VW lost the plot on product names years ago.

[–] doingthestuff@lemy.lol 4 points 5 days ago

Do you suspect me of a crime? Am I being detained?

[–] Hubi@feddit.org 4 points 5 days ago

Lmfao I never made that connection

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[–] krigo666@lemmy.world 15 points 5 days ago (3 children)

There are already affordable EVs in Europe, as an example the Dacia Spring which has the same 230km autonomy and even lower price (18-19.000€ retail final price to consumer in Portugal which has high taxes on new vehicles).

Not as snazzy looking though, that's what's really important! /s

[–] Venator@lemmy.nz 4 points 5 days ago

Not as snazzy looking though

I doubt the production version will look that snazzy, I bet it'll end up being much taller and look more like this: 1000004894

[–] Kualdir@feddit.nl 3 points 5 days ago (1 children)

This is why I'm more looking forward to the id.2, this actually looks like a good one for the price https://www.volkswagen.nl/modellen/id-2all

[–] herrvogel@lemmy.world 3 points 5 days ago (3 children)

They won't stop until even the pedals are touch buttons, are they?

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[–] skeesx@lemm.ee 3 points 5 days ago (1 children)

I looked up the Dacia Spring and it says, that it's manufactured in China.

[–] Melonpoly@lemmy.world 3 points 5 days ago (1 children)

The manufacturing county of the world is manufacturing this car?

[–] skeesx@lemm.ee 8 points 5 days ago (2 children)

Dacia is a small Romanian brand with a single plant, so learning that some are rebranded Renaults from China is quite surprising.

[–] Melonpoly@lemmy.world 3 points 5 days ago

I see, I guess their single plant can't keep up with demand.

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[–] drmoose@lemmy.world 5 points 4 days ago

Launches in 2027 lmao

By that time Chinese evs will be flying or smt

[–] 1984@lemmy.today 7 points 5 days ago

The Volvo EX30 looks good as well but its super plastic and low quality inside. This car will probably follow the same pattern since they need make money on these ones too.

[–] shinratdr@lemmy.ca 4 points 4 days ago (1 children)

Is it just me or is that the worst name for a car in the history of the automobile?

[–] potoo22@programming.dev 4 points 4 days ago

Mazda's Laputa translates to "the bitch" in Spanish.

There's also Ford's Probe...

But yeah ID.EVERY1 is a mediocre name.

[–] hark@lemmy.world 4 points 5 days ago

It'd be a decent deal now, but this launches in 2027, by which point this would be underwhelming.

[–] reddig33@lemmy.world 6 points 5 days ago* (last edited 5 days ago) (1 children)

There are currently no plans to ship this (or the slightly larger longer range model) in the US. 🙄

[–] Enkrod@feddit.org 7 points 5 days ago

Why would you ship a small car to a country in love with the biggest streetpanzers?

[–] independantiste@sh.itjust.works 6 points 5 days ago

Looks really good. Let's hope it's more reliable than their disastrous id4

[–] Mac@mander.xyz 5 points 5 days ago

You can tell it's a concept that isn't in production because it has big wheels with thin tires and no tire-to-fender gap.

Concept images are just for hype.

[–] Reygle@lemmy.world 3 points 5 days ago

They've gone out of their way to avoid showing the hatch opened. From the pictures they DO have there, it appears the hatch opening area is borderline useless. My question is WHY?

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