Volkswagen Electric CUV Concept to Debut At Shanghai Auto

The German manufacturer has informed that it will be showcasing the brand’s first electric-powered Crossover Utility Vehicle (CUV) concept at the upcoming Shanghai Auto show to be held from April 19 - 29, 2017. Volkswagen indicated that it will be launching a whole range of avant-garde electric vehicles in the near future. After the premiere of the I.D. (Paris, 2016) and the I.D. BUZZ (Detroit, 2017), this concept car follows in the footsteps of its predecessors as the third progressive member of the I.D. family – a new generation of zero-emission vehicles with a long range and a charismatic electric mobility design.  

According to Volkswagen, the electric CUV will have all-wheel drive and autopilot mode. All it takes to activate the autonomous driving is a light push on the VW badge on the steering wheel. The steering wheel retracts electrically into the cockpit where it forms a single unit with the displays and controls that have been incorporated fully digitally. The electric vehicle recognises its surroundings and other road users via laser scanners, ultrasonic and radar sensors and cameras.

The German manufacturer aims to progressively advance from the status of a start-up niche to large-scale production by the end of the next decade. With the concept making its debut at the Shanghai Auto show, Volkswagen plans to illustrate how multifaceted their electric-vehicle range will be by the year 2020.