With the ID.3 you also get a larger and more practical car than some of its sub-£30k rivals, along with a strong non-combustion engined design character. Like other ID.3s, the Pro model can be charged up to 80 per cent capacity in 35 minutes at a fast DC charger.
The latest version of the “electric people’s car” gives VW a wide ID.3 range, now spanning £28,670 to almost £40,000 with power up to 204PS (150kW) and offering a best 0-62 time of 7.3 seconds and larger batteries for up to 336 miles of range. There’s no ID.3 R version yet – that’s the one we are waiting for – but VW has confirmed a smaller-batteried 45kWh Pure model, presumably at a lower price again, is on the way.
January might have been this country’s worst month for new-car sales since 1970, but one glimmer of hope in that dismal fact is that a greater proportion than ever were battery-electric cars. Last year there were 22 electric offerings, now there are 40, and, as Volkswagen is showing with its new ID.3, prices are is coming down. The ID.3 Pro Life is available to order now.