THE ALL-NEW VOLKSWAGEN ID.3 HAS ARRIVED - BUT STILL NO VW EVS COMING TO SA

While we do have all of that life-sucking Eskom stuff going on here in SA, the world of electric vehicles is yet to make a proper appearance. Sure, there are a handful of models around but they’re only really available to the higher end of the income scale being ridiculously expensive. A few automakers have more affordable products, but they’re only available in SA through a web browser. It’s a pity because it’s pretty clear we need to start getting the masses more interested in this new technology, and so we were expecting to see a company like Volkswagen bring in at least a handful of their ID.3 cars to get the interest going, but the compact all-electric hatchback has just entered its second generation and so far you can count the amount of ID.3 cars we’ve seen in SA on the Def Leppard drummer’s left hand. Maybe we’ll see the ID.3 here before the 3rd generation hits the market. Just in case, here’s a bit more about the great-looking little EV after the major upgrade with new design features, higher-quality materials, and more advanced assist systems. The new version, which comes two and a half years after the launch of the 1st generation, also has an updated exterior, is available in an extended colour range, and also sees a refined interior design using sustainable and animal-free materials - yay for the vegans. VW uses the microfibre material Artvelours Eco for the door trims and seat covers, a fabric that contains 71% recyclate, so it’s also a tree-hugger’s friend.