Volkswagen Received 10,000 Orders for the 2020 Volkswagen ID.3 Within the First 24 Hours of Pre-Ordering

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By Carter Stone

Published May 13, 2019

Volkswagen's registration system almost collapsed.

Volkswagen reported that, within the first 24 hours after opening registrations, the ID.3 hatchback collected 10,000 pre-booking across Europe. The massive number of users overloaded VW's system, which caused interruptions and delays to customers trying to pay the $1,122 deposit due for the registration.

With a 205-mile range, the base model ID.3 starts from "under €30,000". Starting from "less than €40,000" the ID.3 limited edition "1st" includes a 261-mile battery. Two trims of that model are available: "1st Plus" and "1st Max".

Starting from May 8th, prospective customers can register online for the Volkswagen special edition ID.3 "1st" hatchback.

The base model is due to start at about $33,600, and will be offered with three different battery pack options - a 45 kWh, 58 kWh, or 77 kWh battery pack - for a range of 330-550 km, based on the WLTP standard. Starting from about $44,800, the ID.3 limited edition "1st" includes the mid-tier, 261-mile battery, navigation, voice control, and large wheels. Two options are available: "1st Plus" with additional lighting and design touches and "1st Max," which also includes an expanded reality heads-up display plus a panoramic glass roof.

Within the first 24 hours since opening registrations, VW reported 10,000 pre-orders for ID.3 hatchback across 29 European countries. In 2016, Tesla received 232,000 pre-orders for the Tesla Model 3 within the first 24 hours. Well, good luck to VW with its ambitious plan to have more than 20 full-electric models and 1 million EV sales per year by 2025.

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