VW Tests the IDea of Off-Roading EVs With ID.XTREME Concept
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It may take a while for off-roading fans to warm up to the idea of taking an all-electric vehicle on the trails, but it hasn’t stopped brands like Jeep and Volkswagen to getting a head start on making that vehicle. VW adds to the EV off-roading potential, with a newly debuted off-road concept based on the company’s ID.4 EV crossover called the ID.XTREME.
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VW actually made sure the concept — based on the not-sold-in-the-U.S. (sort of) ID.4 GTX — is actually ready for some off roading. A special team in VW’s Development department utilized parts made for a rally vehicle, threw on 18-inch off-road tires, gave the vehicle an additional crumple zone with a modified front bumper, a roof carrier with LED lights, and 3D-printed spoilers that are wider than the production car’s by 50 mm.
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The ID.XTREME has a modified propulsion system as well, with what’s described as “a high-performance drive on the rear axle.” That’s all been combined with software updates in the drive control unit. The result is a 30-percent increase in power over a standard ID.4 GTX. Power has also been increased by 65 kW to a total of 285 kW. And since EVs are all about sustainability and the environment, a new battery pack wasn’t used for the concept — VW used both an old testing ID.4 GTX and a used 82 kWh battery.
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VW is showing the concept for the ID. Drivers Club in the Swedish town of Locarno. Attendees will be shown the ID.XTREME along with other VW ID models. Some off-roading enthusiasts may hope after this showing that VW makes the real thing, but the German marquee has made no mention of production intent for the ID.XTREME.
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