Targeting Model Y? Volkswagen ID.4 CROZZ is on the market: 550km range, priced from RMB 199,900

New energy vehicles developed rapidly in 2020. Among traditional fuel vehicle brands, Volkswagen actively responded to the electrification transformation and launched the new MEB electric platform to embrace automotive intelligence.

On November 3, 2020, Volkswagen officially announced the domestic electric car ID.4 CROZZ, which will be produced by FAW-Volkswagen and SAIC Volkswagen. Two months later, FAW-Volkswagen ID.4 CROZZ officially opened pre-sales, with four regular versions priced at 199,900-279,900 yuan, and the Night Edition first edition priced at 242,888 yuan after comprehensive subsidies.

ID.4 CROZZ offers rear-wheel drive and four-wheel drive, with a maximum range of NEDC 550km. The high-performance version Prim is equipped with rear permanent magnet synchronous and front AC asynchronous dual motors, with a maximum power of 225kW and a maximum torque of 460N·M, meeting users' pursuit of performance.

"ID.4 CROZZ is FAW-Volkswagen's transformation work in the automotive industry. It took six years to build and integrates electrification, intelligence, networking and personalization," said Guo Yongfeng, FAW-Volkswagen's deputy general manager (business) and general manager of the sales company, at the press conference.

ID.4 CROZZ is the first domestic mass-produced car to use an AR head-up display, which, combined with a 5.3-inch digital LCD instrument panel and a 12-inch central control screen, has excellent human-machine interaction. "The new AEB platform and the new E3 electronic and electrical architecture can bring users a free and intelligent technology experience," said Guo Yongfeng.

Guo Yongfeng believes that there are three core topics that electric car users are most concerned about at present, namely vehicle design and battery safety, mileage and charging anxiety, as well as vehicle warranty and the residual value of the entire vehicle. "FAW-Volkswagen hopes to solve the pain points of electric vehicles through ID.4 CROZZ."

In terms of vehicle design, FAW-Volkswagen has continued its strict safety standards and is designed in strict accordance with the latest C-NCAP 2021 five-star and C-IASI Good standards. In terms of three-electric, FAW-Volkswagen has designed 197 rigorous battery tests for the battery pack, including fire, water and other scenarios.

In terms of charging facilities, Guo Yongfeng promised that by the end of 2021, more than 3,000 charging piles will be deployed across the country, covering 25 cities and achieving a 5-kilometer charging station radius.

In response to the current situation of low residual value of used electric vehicles, FAW-Volkswagen has launched a "return, exchange and purchase" policy of 40% off for 2 years and 50% off for 3 years, to overcome users' concerns about the value retention rate of electric vehicles.

It is also worth mentioning that the product positioning and delivery date of FAW-Volkswagen ID.4 CROZZ are very close to Tesla Model Y. In terms of price, the top-end price of FAW-Volkswagen ID.4 CROZZ is 279,900 yuan, which still has a price advantage of nearly 60,000 yuan compared to Model Y. The electrification milestone of traditional car companies and the drama against new energy upstarts can be said to be a major highlight of the automotive industry in the near future. Who do you prefer?

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