Volkswagen Presents ID. Tiguan as Electric Car Successor

Volkswagen has announced a new fully electric model, the ID. Tiguan, which will succeed the previous electric cars ID.4 and ID.5. The world premiere of the ID. Tiguan is scheduled for early October 2026, while the vehicle is expected to be available in early 2027. This new model will be offered alongside the conventional Tiguan, which will continue to be available with combustion and hybrid drivetrains.

Thomas Schäfer, CEO of the Volkswagen brand, emphasizes the significance of the Tiguan name and its success story. "More than 8.3 million produced Tiguan vehicles demonstrate the strength and trust associated with this model name," Schäfer stated. The ID. Tiguan aims to incorporate the strengths of the best-selling model, offering high-quality design and innovative technologies. The Tiguan is currently the best-selling model of the Volkswagen brand and the entire Volkswagen Group worldwide.

Last year, over one million units of the Tiguan and its sibling model Tayron were delivered. These models are available in various drivetrain options, including gasoline, diesel, and plug-in hybrid. Since the introduction of the ID. model series in 2021, Volkswagen has sold more than 950,000 units of the ID.4 and ID.5 models. These figures highlight the growing demand for electric vehicles and the company's strategy to advance the transition to electromobility. The introduction of the ID.

Tiguan comes at a time when Volkswagen is facing a significant recall campaign. In Germany, nearly one million vehicles need to be serviced, underscoring the challenges the company faces in the current market environment. Despite these difficulties, the Tiguan remains a central component of Volkswagen's product lineup. The Tiguan will be equipped with generous space and intuitive controls to meet customer needs.

The combination of a fully electric drive and the proven features of the Tiguan is intended to appeal to a broad target audience. Volkswagen plans to integrate the production of the ID. Tiguan into its existing plants to maximize efficiency and optimize production costs. The exact technical specifications and range of the new model will be announced in the coming weeks. The market launch of the ID.

Tiguan is seen by Volkswagen as an important step in the company's electric future. The brand focuses on combining tradition and innovation to convince customers of the benefits of electromobility. The first deliveries of the ID. Tiguan are scheduled for early 2027. "With the ID.

Tiguan, we are bringing this product promise into the electric future," Schäfer continued. Anticipation for the new model is already palpable, and initial reactions from the industry are positive. The official presentation of the ID. Tiguan will take place during an event scheduled for early October 2026, where Volkswagen will also announce further details regarding the technical specifications and available drivetrain options.