Volkswagen ID.6 electric wagon photos emerge online

Photos of the upcoming Volkswagen ID.6 have come to light, giving a first glimpse of the electric wagon that will join the German carmaker’s ID.3 electric hatch and ID.4 electric crossover.

The ID.6 is the production version of the Roomzz, billed as a “lounge on wheels” that once available will become one of the few EVs on the market with 7-seater capacity over three rows.

The new document added to China’s Ministry of Industry and Information Technology (MIIT) this week shares first images of the production vehicle, as well as various specifications.

These include peak motor output of 150kW (lower than the previously stated 225kW), that will be powered by a ternary lithium-ion battery, and physical proportions including a 2,965mm wheelbase, 4,876mm length, 1,848mm width and 1,680mm height.

Length-wise, this is about 30cm longer than the ID.4 that is expected to be the first all-electric offering from VW to reach Australia, and 61.5cm longer than the ID.3 hatch.

While the documents do not state how large the battery will be, Volkswagen has previously said it will have an 82kWh capacity delivering a driving range of up to 450km (WLTP).

A maximum charging rate of 150kW on a DC fast charger will allow it to be recharged to 80% within 30 minutes.

The inclusion of the page also indicates that SAIC has now received approval from the MIIT to produce and sell the ID.6 locally.

Volkswagen already produces the ID.4 Crozz in China at its FAW/Volkswagen factory in Foshan and the ID.4 X at the SAIC/Volkswagen factory in Shanghai.

The ID.6 electric wagon will first be available solely in China from later in 2021, and it is understood it will make its way to other markets at an unknown date in the future.

However this will not include Europe due to that market’s preference for smaller vehicles, sales and marketing director for the VW brand Juergen Stackmann was quoted as saying by AutoExpress in 2019.