With ID.4, Volkswagen has electric SUV that whispers, not shouts

Capable, well-equipped and nice-looking, VW's entry into the growing field of electrified utility vehicles will fit in with a lot of families

“We are building EVs for the millions, not millionaires.”
 
That’s how Mark Gillies, the senior manager for product communications at Volks­wa­gen, described the 2021 Volks­wagen ID.4 on a recent video call. After all, last year the VW brand sold 5.3 million vehicles worldwide — more than Audi, BMW, and Porsche combined.
 
After driving the ID.4 for a weekend around Los Angeles, I’m not so sure millionaires won’t like it, too. The first electric SUV from VW will hit the market this spring with futuristic good looks, high-tech driving features, and 250 miles of battery range. While it will