- The I.D. R paves the way for Volkswagen’s electro-mobility strategy
- Electric racer shows sporting potential of the MEB powertrain
- Volkswagen R and Volkswagen Motorsport enhance their collaboration
- The world’s most famous hillclimb is set to run on June 24 in Colorado
Volkswagen has named its latest motorsport project the I.D. R Pikes Peak. This all-electric prototype racing car will compete in the Pikes Peak International Hill Climb on June 24 in Colorado.
The four-wheel-drive racing car points to the sporting potential of the I.D. family of all-electric vehicles and is also the first step towards a closer relationship between Volkswagen R and Volkswagen Motorsport.
The Volkswagen brand plans to offer more than 20 fully-electric cars by 2025. Manufacture of the first production model of the I.D. family is scheduled to start at the end of 2019 in Zwickau, Germany. read more
source:vw.com