Volkswagen’s new EV, the Chattanooga-made ID.4, has been named as the 2024 MotorWeek Drivers’ Choice award for Best EV.
This marks the second time the EV has been honored, with the first being recognized for the 2022 model year.
The ID.4 is Volkswagen’s first all-electric SUV, built on the automaker’s MEB electric vehicle architecture.
Drivers can choose between two battery sizes and two powertrains, with a starting MSRP of $38,995 for the ID.4 Standard model that has a 62kWh battery and an EPA-estimated range of 209 miles.
“When it arrived for 2021, the Volkswagen ID.4 SUV was just the start of all things EV for VW. But, even with a host of full-electrics coming, they still found time this year to make their ground-breaking ID.4 even better,” says John Davis, Creator and Host of MotorWeek. “The 2023 ID.4 has more standard tech, and better materials in a revised interior. And, to add icing on the cake, VW also lowered the price of entry. When you hear folks bemoaning the lack of affordable, state of the art electric vehicles, do them a favor and point to the Volkswagen ID.4, a MotorWeek Best EV of the Year.”
VW says that both the 2023 and forthcoming 2024 ID.4 models are eligible for the full potential Federal Tax Credit of up to $7,500 when equipped with SK On battery components.
