Volkswagen has confirmed its ID.3, the first model from the new fully electric ID. family, is geared up for its world premiere at the upcoming Frankfurt Motor Show.

Set to rival the Tesla Model 3, the ID.3 follows the Beetle and the Golf to introduce the third major chapter of strategic importance for the history of the Volkswagen brand. Not only will the ID.3 be on show at the Frankfurt Motor Show, but there will also be studies on other models in the ID. family forming part of the exhibition.

The ID.3 has three different battery sizes available; a large battery (77 kWh net2), a medium-sized battery (58 kWh net) and a small battery (45 kWh net). A range of between 330 and 550 kilometres (as per WLTP) is possible depending on the battery selection, with a range of approximately 290 kilometres able to be recharged in just 30 minutes (at 100 kW charging capacity).

Volkswagen will also guarantee the capacity of the ID. batteries for eight years or 160,000 kilometres.