Volkswagen reaches mammoth 1.5M milestone with its fully-electric ID. vehicle

Volkswagen has just ticked off a big number in its electric journey with its 1.5 millionth fully-electric ID. vehicle officially hitting the road.

The milestone car was a sleek black ID.7 Tourer Pro, which rolled out of the Emden plant in Lower Saxony, Germany.

It’s been only five years since the first ID. cars arrived in 2020.

But Volkswagen is already leading the electric charge in Germany and across Europe.

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The ID. vehicle is getting more attention

For Volkswagen, this milestone isn’t just a nice round number, but proof that drivers are warming up to the brand’s battery-powered lineup.

“1.5 million ID. models delivered, this clearly shows that Volkswagen is a pioneer,” Volkswagen sales chief Martin Sander said.

Still, he admitted there’s work to do, especially when it comes to convincing private buyers to make the switch.

Right now, most EV registrations are coming from business fleets that get the better tax breaks.

The Emden plant, where the big handover took place, has been transformed into a hub for electric production after a billion-euro investment.

While it may not churn out EVs quite as fast as Xiaomi’s SU7 factory in China, it’s still a massive operation.

It’s now one of only a handful of VW plants making nothing but EVs, alongside Zwickau and Dresden.

Other facilities in Hanover, the US, and China are also cranking out ID. models, showing that VW’s electric ambitions are truly global.

The ID. vehicle family is growing fast.

First came the ID.3 hatchback, then the ID.4 SUV, the swoopier ID.5, and the retro-cool ID. Buzz bus.

Of course, if you get your hands on the new electric van, it’s best you don’t sell it too soon, lest you repeat the mistakes of this man.

Most recently, the ID.7 and its roomy Tourer sibling joined the lineup, with the Tourer becoming Germany’s most-registered EV in the first half of 2025.

While Chinese EVs are steadily gaining popularity in Europe, it appears that in Germany, Volkswagen still reigns supreme.

Volkswagen’s plans for the future

Looking ahead, VW has no plans to slow down.

The company is preparing to launch the ID. 2all in 2026 for under €25,000 ($29,250), followed by the even more affordable ID. EVERY1 in 2027 at around €20,000 ($23,400).

Both models are aimed squarely at making electric cars something everyday drivers can actually afford.

Volkswagen is likely to face tough competition in the form of BYD’s $8,000 car, which surpassed 1 million units sold in just 25 months after its debut.

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