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Volkswagen replaces ID.4 with all-electric Tiguan
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The new EV is expected to keep most of what worked with the ID.4, while fixing some of its shortcomings — like the lack of physical buttons.
The new EV is expected to keep most of what worked with the ID.4, while fixing some of its shortcomings — like the lack of physical buttons.
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In a widely expected move, Volkswagen announced Monday that it will replace the recently retired ID.4 crossover with the upcoming ID.Tiguan. The decision is an acknowledgment by the German automaker that its more recognizable nameplates like Tiguan are likely an easier sell with consumers, especially when it comes to EVs.
When it lands in Europe in early 2027, the ID. Tiguan will join the ID.Polo and ID.Cross to round out Volkswagen’s new-and-improved electric lineup. VW also confirmed that the ID.Tiguan will come to the US, where the ID.4 was previously manufactured, “at a later date.” Design details remain under wraps, as the ID.Tiguan is being kept under camouflage for now.
First introduced in 2020, the ID.4 was intended to be VW’s push into mass-market EVs. But rather than go up against big sellers like Tesla’s Model Y, the automaker wanted to compete with high volume gas vehicles like the Toyota RAV4 and Honda CR-V. While it never fully dethroned those rivals, the ID.4 did have some success, selling 950,000 units since 2021. VW says it ranks “among the most successful battery-electric vehicle model series of Volkswagen AG.” VW ended production of the ID.4 at its Chattanooga factory in April 2026.