Dr. Frank Welsch: “The ID.R is an important ambassador for Volkswagen”

• The Chief Development Officer talks about parallels between the ID.R electric racing car and future electric production vehicles from the ID. family¹
• Records with the ID.R underline the performance capabilities of e-drive from Volkswagen
• Technolo…

Faster than Formula 1: New record for the Volkswagen ID.R in Goodwood

• Volkswagen ID.R once again makes motorsport history with a new record in Goodwood
• First electric race car to hold the all-time record at the ‘Festival of Speed’
• Romain Dumas (F) breaks long-standing Formula 1 record by 1.7 seconds

The first…

Volkswagen ID.R electric race car sets sights on Formula 1 record

• All-time record for the Goodwood Hillclimb has stood for 20 years
• Special lightweight version of the ID.R developed for the hillclimb
• Volkswagen presents ID. Family and R models at the Goodwood Festival of Speed

Battle of the technology…