Why the ID3 electric car is VW's most versatile, high-tech model yet

Volkswagen is staking the brand's future on its new ID family of affordable electric vehicles, led by the mid-September launch of the ID3 in Europe. Automotive News Europe had a chance to test drive the Golf-sized hatchback to experience the end result of five years of development work.

While ANE does not typically do car reviews, given the strategic importance of the ID3 -- and a hotly anticipated sibling, the ID4 compact crossover, that will share many of its characteristics -- we felt it was important to weigh in on whether VW got it right.