VW ID.3: Why I'm excited about it

Battery sizes: Three battery sizes: 45 kWh (330 km or 205 mi WLTP), 58 kWh (420 km or 261 mi), and 77 kWh (550 km or 342 mi). Expected EPA range will be somewhere around 164 miles, 209, and 274. Charging: 100 kW charge rate A year of free charging at partnering stations up to 2,000 kWh Technology: Over the air updates and updates via dealership Production: Production begins by end of 2019 and will see a max production ramp of 100,000 units over a running year (with a capacity of 300,000 units at their factory across all electric vehicles) Carbon neutral production Starting price of under 30,000 EUR beginning in 2020 About 30% less total cost of ownership Pricing: Pre-booking for ID.3 will come with the 58 kWh battery and in 3 trims: 1st (voice control and standard navigation) and 1st Plus (IQ lights and bi-color interior and exterior lights), 1st Max (augmented heads up display) Refunding 1,000 EUR for pre-booking and starts below 40,000 EUR with 30,000 unit 1st Edition limitation. Pre-booking is handled by VW Group but a specific dealership is required Markets in order of priority: Europe, China, then US. 1 million EVs sold by 2025 Misc: 8 year 160K km with a min of 70% charge Verbal commitment to use less cobalt over years VW Group will be “responsible for recycling.” They are investing into recycling facilities for reuse for a house. Car will be equipped with level 3 autonomy Tesla referral code: http://ts.la/sean510 Become a Patreon supporter: https://www.patreon.com/seanmmitchell Like Tesla: http://www.youtube.com/LikeTesla Now You Know: https://www.youtube.com/nowyouknowchannel Hyperchange: TV https://www.youtube.com/hyperchangetv Teslanomics: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCbEbf0-PoSuHD0TgMbxomDg Products I use: Canon 80D: https://www.amazon.com/dp/B01H8CWRBM/ref=cm_sw_r_tw_dp_U_x_XHYIBb4RC08QH JOBY GorillaPod 3K Kit. Compact Tripod 3K Stand and Ballhead 3K for Compact Mirrorless Cameras or Devices up to 3K (6.6lbs). Black/Charcoal: https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B074WC9YKL/ref=oh_aui_detailpage_o06_s01?ie=UTF8&psc=1 Rode VMGO Video Mic GO Lightweight On-Camera Microphone Super-Cardioid: https://www.amazon.com/Rode-VMGO-Lightweight-Microphone-Super-Cardioid/dp/B00GQDORA4/ref=sr_1_3?s=electronics&ie=UTF8&qid=1537461907&sr=1-3&keywords=rode+microphone Michelin X-Ice Xi3 Winter Radial Tire - 245/45R19/XL 102H: http://amzn.to/2DyiHUc iOttie Easy One Touch 4: http://amzn.to/2Bs3SR6 KobraTech Mini Cell Phone Tripod: http://amzn.to/2sJMOH2 #VW #ID3 #EV