The VW ID.4 has finally found its way to South Africa, but the first customers is not expected to take delivery of the all-electric SUV until 2026.
Volkswagen South Africas directive for the first local fleet of ID.4s, which is the EV equivalent of the mid-sized Tiguan SUV, is to test the local market readiness. For the remainder of this year, test vehicles will be sampled by the media along with fleet and private customers.
Next year will see yet-to-be-determined bespoke leasing offers rolled out at dealerships, followed by traditional retail offers in 2026.
VW ID.4 brands fourth EV in SAThe ID.4 fleet is the fourth instalment of VWs pre-market EV programme. It started with a shipment of e-Golf test units in 2021 which were followed by a batch of the ID.3 hatchback in 2022. Last year saw the introduction of the ID.Buzz van into logistics company DHLs local fleet.
Despite its sales in Europe showing a sharp decline in the first quarter of 2024, the ID.4 has been VWs biggest EV success story. It was crowned as the World Car of the Year in 2021 and is the brands best-selling EV globally.
