The Volkswagen ID. series is a family of battery electric cars from

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(VW) using its MEB platform that is developed by the

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for a range of vehicles. Deliveries began in late 2020. By November 2022, half a million vehicles had been delivered.

History and etymology

The ID. series is the first series of cars from VW, purpose-built as electric vehicles. Most of its production vehicles were adapted from several

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models. According to Volkswagen, ID. stands for "intelligent design, identity and visionary technologies".

Production models

Upcoming models

Concept vehicles

In popular culture

In 2023, cars from the ID. series were featured in the 2023 animated film '' Ladybug & Cat Noir: The Movie'' following a deal between

and French company ZAG Inc. In the film, the character of Cat Noir drives a ID.4, Gabriel Agreste a ID. Vizzion, and Tom Dupain a ID. Buzz, while Ladybug drive an electric concept of the

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. An animated Volkswagen spot featuring the cars and characters from the film played in movie theaters, to coincide with the release.

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