In Pictures: Volkswagen ID. Cross enters production as affordable electric SUV, starting around $32,000

The ID. Cross brings Volkswagen's electric SUV design into a more affordable price bracket.

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Affordable EVs like the ID. Cross depend on a growing public charging network.

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Rugged electric models are expanding the EV market beyond urban commuters.

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Volkswagen's ID. Cross will compete directly with Tesla in the affordable electric SUV segment.

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Practical SUVs remain the segment where affordable EVs must prove themselves.

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The ID. Cross is aimed at buyers seeking style and value in an electric package.

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Inside, the ID. Cross carries familiar Volkswagen interior cues.

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Production in Pamplona positions the ID. Cross for European and export markets.

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VW hopes the roughly $32,000 ID. Cross will draw buyers away from Tesla and Chinese rivals.

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