Volkswagen rethinks EVs in China with bold ID Code concept
Volkswagen has revealed a radical shift in design for its future electric models with the unveiling of the ID Code concept at the 2024 Beijing motor show.
Sporting a sleek new design language conceived exclusively for Chinese-market cars, the SUV-coupé concept previews a new range of electric models being developed in partnership with Volkswagen's various joint venture partners in China, says Volkswagen CEO Thomas Schäfer.
Based on an unspecified platform architecture that is claimed to accommodate both single-motor rear-wheel drive and dual-motor four-wheel drive – as well as varying battery capacities and ranges – the ID Code itself will evolve into a new flagship model to top Volkswagen's newly announced ID UX Chinese EV family.
Departing dramatically in look and packaging from today's ID-badged models, the new four-seater adopts a distinctive front end with flamboyant headlight styling and an illuminated Volkswagen logo - features that, Volkswagen says, resonate well with younger EV buyers in China.
Volkswagen design boss Andreas Mindt described the ID Code as "distinguished" and "inspiring". He said: "It's thoroughly contemporary and more expressive than any of our existing models."
