General
The Volkswagen ID.3 is an electric compact car produced by the German automaker Volkswagen. It is part of Volkswagen's ID series of electric vehicles (EVs) and represents the company's commitment to transitioning to electric mobility. The ID.3 is significant because it's one of Volkswagen's first electric models built from the ground up on their Modular Electric Drive Matrix (MEB) platform, which is designed exclusively for electric vehicles.
The ID.3 was initially launched in Europe in 2020 and positioned as a competitor to other electric compact cars like the Nissan Leaf and Renault Zoe. However, it was not initially released in certain markets, such as the United States.