Announces how much the cheapest Volkswagen ID.3 power plant will cost in Lithuania

Over the next 10 years, almost half (46%) of the Lithuanian population plans to buy an electric car. Not only that, Lithuanians from all Baltic countries are the most optimistic about electric cars: up to 92% support these changes. Lithuanian citizens, according to a survey conducted by Citadel Bank and Norstat in September.

“It’s just a matter of time”

In the debate “When will we drive electric cars?” During the presentation of the new electric car Volkswagen ID.3, the experts agreed with the conclusions of this study. According to Justas Nekrošius, Volkswagen’s brand manager for the Baltics, the manufacturer, which is the market leader for electric cars, plans to sell four times more electric cars in the Baltic countries in 2021 than last year.

“It just came to our notice then. Electric cars are considered a luxury vehicle, although they shouldn’t be. We already offer just over 23 thousand. E-up !, which is further reduced by a state grant. We will offer models of ID.3 series to make electric mobility accessible to all. Additionally, we are investing in our network of charging stations, which will be completed by the end of this year. So it is only a matter of time before people no longer have obstacles to choosing an electric vehicle, “he said.

“We already have a glut of public charging infrastructure, therefore even those who live in apartment buildings and who don’t have the opportunity to charge privately have every opportunity to use public charging stations. We can be glad that Lithuania has already surpassed Estonia in terms of the number of electric cars. One reason for this is the vastly expanded network of charging stations, to which Ignitis also contributed, and Andrius Šeršniovas, Ignitis’ electric mobility product manager, assessed the situation.

Meanwhile, Tark Tamašauskas, Spark’s business development manager, said the car-sharing service significantly reduces both congestion and pollution.

“Our fleet of 260 electric cars can take a lot of charge off city streets and do it in an environmentally friendly way; we estimate that a shared car replaces between 5 and 10 personal vehicles, and also helps free up many parking spaces. in the city, “he said.

Miglė Bielinytė, Head of Communication at SĮ Įimoimo paslaugos, pointed out that we consider the concept of mobility much more broadly than, for example, a few years ago, it is not just about transport or infrastructure.

“Mobility is all the ways of traveling in the city, the habits of the people, the needs, which determine how the existing transport systems are created. Vilnius has a sustainable mobility plan, which foresees how the city will change in the next ten years, so it would be convenient to move in several ways, regardless of the method you choose: by public transport, on foot, by car, by bicycle or by another way. We currently have 70 percent. new buses, a fully electrified public transport route and by 2030 we are aiming for 55%. all public transport would be ecological, “he said.

All agreed that barriers to eco-travel would soon disappear completely.

The future is electric mobility

After the discussion, Justas Nekrošius presented Volkswagen e. mobility strategy. Until 2024 the manufacturer plans to invest 33 billion. and by 2025 it produced more than 1.5 million. electric cars and introduce 75 models of the new MEB platform. Sales of electric cars in the Baltic countries have already increased by 216 percent this year, and in Lithuania, by 168 percent. Next year, electric car sales should represent 10 percent. of the entire Volkswagen portfolio in the Baltic countries.

Volkswagen is a leader in electric cars in both the Baltic countries and Lithuania. Last year, the share of electric cars in Volkswagen’s portfolio increased 20 times, this year it has increased more than eight times, “said J. Nekrošius, adding that the manufacturer is also looking forward to the new ID.4 electric SUV, whose presales will begin this year at the end.

Brand manager Volkswagen also welcomed the expansion of the ID.3 model range. Priority is given to the first € 40,500 ID.3 compliant model with a medium capacity battery that can cover up to 420km on a single charge. To meet demand, these cars will be delivered to customers in the first quarter of next year, with a basic and 550km version in the second half of next year.

“Even the basic ID.3 has been adapted to our climate and the needs of our customers. Unlike other markets, all these standard electric cars in Lithuania are offered with a five-year warranty, charging cable and heat pump, so this version will cost 32,990 euros in Lithuania ”, revealed J. Nekrošius the initial price of the latest Volkswagen electric car.