Volkswagen premieres electric ID. ROOMZZ concept

Volkswagen has showcased its electric SUV concept, the ID. ROOMZZ, in the run-up to Auto Shanghai.

Tailored to both family and business requirements, the ID. ROOMZZ's 82-kWh battery has a range of up to 280 miles (WLTP). In about half an hour, the concept car can be recharged to 80% of its capacity via a fast charging system with 150 kW (DC).

The ID. ROOMZZ can drive fully automatically (Level 4) through the traffic in ID. Pilot mode. The vehicle occupants are provided with information via interactive light zones.

When the driver switches to fully automatic driving mode, the individual seats can be rotated inward by 25 degrees to enable a more lounge-like atmosphere. Moreover, when the car is driving fully automatically, the ID. Pilot Relax mode allows each passenger to adjust their seat to suit their needs. In this mode, the seat can be moved from an upright to a reclined position.

The ID. ROOMZZ is not fitted with a conventional dash panel. In the manual “ID. Drive” mode, the digital cockpit along with the steering wheel appears to hover in front of the driver. The digital cockpit consists of a full glass- front panel. The digitalised steering wheel has been conceptually integrated into the panel.

Inside, the seat covers are made of AppleSkin™ – a new product that consists of a renewable raw material. Specially processed wooden veneers are also used in the “ID. Light” areas of the door panels. The CleanAir system uses an active filter system to ensure that the air in the vehicle interior remains clean even if the ambient air isn’t.

Two electric motors can continuously drive both axles with a system output of 225 KW / 306 PS (electric 4MOTION). The ID. ROOMZZ can accelerate to 100 km/h in 6.6 seconds and reach top speeds of up to 180 km/h (electronically regulated).

The all electric SUV is to be initially launched on the Chinese market in 2021.