The Volkswagen ID CROZZ Concept is a self driving electric SUV

Volkswagen unveils its latest addition to the electric ID car family at auto Shanghai. Following the premieres of the ‘ID’ (Paris, 2016) and ‘ID buzz’ (Detroit, 2017), the ‘ID CROZZ’ previews as a charismatic crossover: the concept car features a 500 km range, all-wheel drive, and autopilot mode. the ‘ID CROZZ’ is scheduled for production in 2020 as a member of a new generation of Volkswagen electric vehicles.

Volkswagen conceptualizes the ‘ID CROZZ’ as a sporty, interactively designed zero-emissions vehicle – with an electric all-wheel drive that is equally impressive in the urban environment, as it is on the tracks. The concept car delivers the power of 225 kW, has a top speed of 180 km/h and covers up to 500 kilometers on one charge. The high-performance battery can be charged to 80% of its energy capacity in 30 minutes using a fast-charging system (at 150 kW DC power).

The zero emission design of the concept car expresses its electric mobility DNA in every component. One dominant visual characteristic is the light signature for Volkswagen electric mobility. The light elements – C-shaped LED daytime running lights and variably controllable LED headlights – merge to form a front end with electronic moving ‘eyes’ (‘interactive spotlight’). in ‘ID pilot’ mode, these ‘eyes’ communicate with other road users.

The ‘ID CROZZ’ is more compact than Volkswagen's latest production SUV, the ‘Tiguan’, which is also produced as the ‘Tiguan all space’ (Europe). yet the concept vehicle provides just as much space, and this is because it is based on the new architecture for Volkswagen electric vehicles. The suspension and drivetrain modules are positioned far to the outsides of the vehicle and exhibit very compact construction. The battery is fully integrated with the vehicle floor, while the seat configuration offers great flexibility – a generously proportioned ‘open space’.