Volkswagen ID.4 on 48-state drive

Volkswagen of America, Volkswagen Credit Inc., and Electrify America have teamed with long-distance driving expert Rainer Zietlow on a mission to visit more than 600 VW dealers in 48 states in the new ID.4 electric SUV.

The attempt will take Zietlow and driving partner Derek Collins on a counterclockwise loop of the country, starting and ending in Herndon, Virginia. The duo anticipates driving through 48 states and making use of more than 200 Electrify America charging stations, highlighting both the durability of the ID.4 and the breadth of the charging network, according to Volkswagen of America.

“The VW ID.4 is designed to bring electric vehicles to the mainstream,” said Zietlow.

The ID.4 is now in production in Germany but will be assembled in Chattanooga in 2022.