Volkswagen is ending U.S. production of its ID.4 electric vehicle (EV). The ID.4 was among the first of the current crop of electric SUVs, which includes competitors like the Hyundai Ioniq 5, Tesla Model Y, Kia EV6, and Ford Mustang Mach-E.
A Short History
The ID.4 was introduced for the 2021 model year, and production moved from Germany to the U.S. in 2022. In 2024, Volkswagen issued a stop-sale order for the ID.4 due to door issues, but sales eventually resumed and recovered.
According to Volkswagen’s annual sales report, 22,373 ID.4 models were sold in 2025, though that was still below the peak of 37,789 in 2023. The strong numbers for 2025 are likely due to the rush to secure an EV before the end of the $7,500 federal tax credit. The 2026 ID.4 will remain available as inventory allows.
A New Focus
The Chattanooga, Tennessee, assembly plant where the ID.4 was being built will now focus on building the second-generation 2027 Atlas, due out this fall.
A Future Version?
This is the latest example of automakers struggling with declining EV demand and sales. Honda and Ford have canceled EV models in the last few months, and Volkswagen halted the planned ID.7 in the U.S. last year.
But is this really the end of the ID.4? Volkswagen hinted, “A future version of ID.4 is currently planned for the North American market; details will be shared at a later date.”
