Volkswagen says its Crozz is capable of driving 311 miles on a single charge, meaning it's set to compete with other long-range electric SUVs on the market in 2020.
That kind of range is made possible by Volkswagen's Modular Electric Drive platform, or MEB, which the automaker has put a lot of stock into. Volkswagen has said it will give vehicles mileage that's "on par with today's gasoline-powered cars by the end of the decade."
The MEB architecture allows Volkswagen to place its drive system components — the two motors, high voltage battery, and electronics linking everything together —under the floor. That frees up interior space.
Source: Business Insider
Volkswagen has shown off its MEB architecture in two concept cars so far. The I.D. hatchback concept that can drive at least 248 miles on a single charge...
You can get a closer look at the I.D. concept here.
... And its I.D. Buzz Concept that can drive up to 270 miles on a single charge.
You can get a closer look at the I.D. Buzz concept here.
"If it was ever possible to make a 100% certain prediction of what the future will look like, here it is," Klaus Bischoff, Volkswagen's head of design, said of the MEB platform.
"For us, the three prototypes of this new generation of zero-emission vehicles—I.D., I.D. BUZZ and I.D. CROZZ—mark the start of a design and technology revolution that is going to change individual mobility and the Volkswagen brand forever," Bischoff continued.