Volkswagen ID.4 2023 Walkround Video

German brand’s first EV in Australia will be a compelling mid-size SUV, but it’s a year away and we can’t drive it yet
The Volkswagen ID.4 has officially arrived in Australia, where the all-new mid-size electric SUV is set to go on sale late 2023 as the German brand’s first EV.

Well, at least a few examples of the ground-breaking new model have landed here, where the ID.4 is now officially roadworthy, but they’re all reserved for internal use by VW – including dealer service training – before being offered to prospective customers and media for test drives.

Until then, Volkswagen Australia has afforded us a preview of what to expect from the incoming ID.4, which is yet to be detailed or priced locally, although officials have confirmed it will be available initially in high-spec trim grades.The model you see here is sold overseas as the ID.4 Pro Performance and fitted with a 150kW rear-mounted single electric motor fed by a 77kWh lithium-ion battery pack – the larger of two battery options – to provide more than 500km of pure-electric driving range.

The Volkswagen ID.4 will be joined in local showrooms by the fastback-style ID.5, higher-performance GTX and even R versions of both EVs and, eventually, the ID.3 hatch and perhaps the ID. Buzz people-mover, as Volkswagen set its sights on overtaking Tesla in Australia and becoming the world’s biggest EV-maker by 2025.