VOLKSWAGEN has provided a first glimpse of an all-electric model costing less than 25,000 euros (£22,000).

The ID. 2all concept vehicle is a front wheel drive car with a range of up to 450kms (280 miles) and has innovative technological features such as Travel Assist, IQ.LIGHT or Electric Vehicle Route Planner and a new Volkswagen design language.

The production version will be based on the MEB Entry platform and is one of ten new electric models that Volkswagen will launch by 2026.

Thomas Schäfer, Chief Executive of Volkswagen Passenger Cars, said: “We are transforming the company rapidly and fundamentally – with the clear objective of making Volkswagen a genuine Love Brand. The ID. 2all shows where we want to take the brand: close to the customer, top technologies and a fantastic design. We are implementing the transformation at pace to bring electric mobility to the masses.”

With the enhanced MEB Entry platform, the ID. 2all is equipped with particularly efficient drive, battery and charging technology. It has a powerful electric drive motor with an output of 166 kW / 226 PS.

Volkswagen is also again placing greater focus on design.Andreas Mindt, Head of Design at Volkswagen Passenger Cars, said: “The ID. 2all gives a preview of the new design language of Volkswagen, which is based on the three pillars of stability, likeability and excitement.”