We test the al new 2021 VW ID.4 1st Edition and it turns out it's very good!

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In the 1st edition and the Pro S, which you can reserve via the website, one electric motor is available for powering the rear wheels through a 1-speed transmission and has 201 hp with 230 lb-ft, good enough to hustle to sixty in 7.6 seconds. That doesn't sound so quick but electric cars are much quicker in real-world driving due to the instantaneous torque, you're never waiting for power and in this respect, the ID.4 feels quite zippy.

Good news for folks that do want more power, an all-wheel-drive dual-motor version is coming in October with 295 hp and more than likely north of 300 lb-ft. One slight disappointment is there isn't a true one-pedal mode, you get a normal Drive mode and then a B mode which gives you some regen but not really enough to bring you to a halt.  I hope VW does a software update in the future to rectify this.

How far will it go?

The expected range is 250 miles on a single charge but I expect some light-footed folks may exceed that since the battery motor combo is definitely programmed for efficiency. Yes, Tesla has more range but those cars are much quicker and therefore use up the charge faster.