Volkswagen is teasing its second era ID.3 electrical automobile mannequin with lower than every week earlier than its official debut. The video exhibits the refreshed VW ID.3 face, giving us a glimpse of its up to date headlights and glossy new design.

The ID.3 was the primary member of Volkswagen’s “ID” collection after the automaker ended manufacturing of the e-Golf in 2019 to concentrate on a brand new era of EVs.

VW rolled out the ID.3 in 2020 as its first (and smallest) devoted electrical automobile primarily based on the automaker’s MEB platform, the muse for the ID collection, together with the extremely regarded ID.4.

The automaker’s modular electrical drive matrix (MEB) platform design offers the ID.3 with a deceptively spacious inside; respectable vary choices (200 to 340 miles); and a enjoyable, agile drive because of the automotive’s low middle of gravity.

For these causes, the ID.3 rapidly grew to become one of many top-selling EVs in lots of European nations and entered the aggressive Chinese language EV market within the closing months of 2021.

Throughout its first official 12 months available on the market, Volkswagen says the ID.3 gathered over 144,000 orders in Europe. Though the ID.4 electrical SUV stole a number of the ID.3’s shine, with over 170,000 deliveries final 12 months, VW plans to launch a brand new, second-generation ID.3 on March 1.

All new VW ID.3 refresh coming March 1

After teasing a sketch of the brand new ID.3 in December, Volkswagen is lastly giving us a glimpse of what we will anticipate subsequent week.

🙌 We’re trying ahead to the world premiere of the brand new #VWID3 on March 1, 2023! Right here we present you an unique preview! We expect the entrance appears to be like very dynamic and enticing with its glossy strains and huge LED headlights. What do you assume? pic.twitter.com/XTIKGZoJBL

— Volkswagen Information (@volkswagen) February 23, 2023

Volkswagen says the brand new ID.3 refresh will include a slew of latest upgrades, together with a sharpened exterior design, improved tech and software program, and maybe most significantly, a concentrate on sustainability with new supplies on the inside.

ID.3 manufacturing at present takes place at VWs Zwickau and Dresden vegetation in Germany, however attributable to excessive demand, it is going to be expanded to the primary Volkswagen manufacturing facility in Wolfsburg.

Powertrain particulars are nonetheless unknown, however VW says the ID.3 Life will begin at €43,995 (about $46,000), together with VAT, earlier than subtracting the environmental bonus, the place relevant.

German clients (sadly, not accessible within the US ) who ordered the pre-configured fashions over the previous few months can anticipate their EVs to reach within the fourth quarter of 2023.

Examine again for updates on the second-generation ID.3 subsequent week after its official launch.