Compact enough to fit in a sports bag – the electric drive for Volkswagen’s ID.3. It weighs around 90kg and can generate a peak output of up to 150 kW (204 hp) in the ID.3.
The ID.3. n the future, the electric drives for MEB vehicles for Europe and North America will be produced in Kassel. Production of up to 500,000 units per year has been planned.
Over 200 horses in a sports bag: Volkswagen ID.3’s electric drive

Volkswagen's electric drive for the ID.3 is not only less complex than a conventional petrol or diesel engine, but also compact enough to fit in a sports bag.

15 Nov 2019 | 6049 Views | By Autocar Pro News Desk

The ID.3 heralds the beginning of a new era of electric mobility for Volkswagen. The electric drive, which is based on the modular electric drive matrix (MEB), is produced by Volkswagen Group Components. It’s not only less complex than a conventional petrol or diesel engine, but also compact enough to ...

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