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Volkswagen to test ID.4 EV performance in off-road race
Volkswagen to test ID.4 EV performance in off-road race
A production version of VW’s ID.4 electric SUV has been modified to participate in a gruelling 1,800km off-road race.
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UPDATED: April 28, 2021 15:31 IST
A production version of VW’s ID.4 electric SUV has been modified to participate in a gruelling 1,800km off-road race.
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First production-based EV to enter the NORRA Mexican 1000.
Volkswagen EV technology proves capable in challenging terrain.
A specially prepared Volkswagen ID.4 electric SUV is currently racing in the National Off-Road Racing Association (NORRA) Mexican 1000 race that goes on between April 25 to April 29 in the Baja peninsula of Mexico. Driven by professional racer and Volkswagen brand ambassador Tanner Foust and managed by Tanner Foust Racing, the Rhys Millen Racing modified rear-wheel-drive ID.4 1st Edition model will run its stock powertrain and 82 kWh battery pack with
VW Is Running Its ID.4 EV in the NORRA Mexican 1000
The off-road race runs April 25-29 and is open to both vintage and modern vehicles. VW
Volkswagen is testing a production ID.4 1st Edition RWD’s durability by running one in the Norra Mexican 1000 off-road race.
Tanner Foust and Rhys Millen Racing modified the VW for off-road use.
The idea is to find out how well VW’s first production-based EV handles the off-road challenges.
A specially prepared Volkswagen ID.4 electric SUV is running the National Off-Road Racing Association (NORRA) Mexican 1000 race April 25-29 on the Baja Peninsula. Rhys Millen Racing modified the ID.4 and Tanner Foust and off-road racer Emme Hall are doing the driving. VW says the SUV is running a stock powertrain and an 82-kWh battery pack with a modified off-road suspension and racing interior for the 1,100-mile competition. The company says it aims to show the capabilities and performance of an EV in an extreme environment. VW officials told
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