The appearance in the niche of electric cars in 2019, Volkswagen had an impressive punch in 4 years. Starting with the first compact ID.3, the brand quickly expanded its range. A year later, the ID.4 family SUV appeared, and a year later – its derivative coupe called the ID.5. In 2023, the brand released the family electric sedan ID.7, de facto should replace the Passat, which is offered here only in a thermal configuration in the station wagon version. Standing out in this range, The ID.Buzz, which arrived in 2022, was the original offering of a large electric van, which had the distinction of being a neo-retro nod to the famous Combi of 1950! In the electric sector, this tendency to play the nostalgia card is becoming more and more popular, the better to force those who resist electric cars to “swallow the pill”. Seduce to better convince!

Neo-retro: a new weapon for selling electricity

Volkswagen isn’t the only one playing this game. Citroën launched its ë-Mehari in 2016based on Bolloré Bluesummer. Honda does this too, with theirs d Hyundai is preparing a production version of the Vision N74 concept (Pony Coupe Concept of 1974), as well as Fiat is the new Panda with great retro styling. But among all these nostalgic manufacturers, the most invested is, of course, Renault!

To replace Zoé, Losange is actually actively being prepared the new R5 E-Tech, which will be presented at the Geneva Motor Show in February and will be a modern alternative to the famous R5 of the 70s and 80s. The French manufacturer will not stop there. He plans to resurrect the Renault 4in the form of an electric urban crossover, positioned as an alternative to the thermal and hybrid Captur…

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But these two models have been known for a long time, 2021 and 2022, respectively. The real surprise of 2023 was the announcement of Luca de Meo, the boss of Renault, the company the return of the Twingo in 2026. But not just any: the one from 1993, the original Twingo! 100% electric, it is announced at a more than attractive price: under 20,000 euros, while the R5 should cost at least 25,000 euros.

Rumors have been circulating ever since Volkswagen may team up with Renault to develop its own electric modelwhich will be positioned under the future ID.2, which will appear no earlier than 2026. And as models in the ID range have been on the decline lately, Volkswagen may be tempted to apply the diamond formula: nostalgia! But then what model is available to him? 1974 Golf? A 1975 Polo? Or even Beetle, who knows? The brand did well with ID.Buzz. So why not with this upcoming “ID.1”?

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