# Volkswagen’s $17,000 plug-in hybrid makes America’s cheapest EV look overpriced

> Volkswagen‘s latest hybrid car is impressive on paper, but the real shocker is its price tag. SAIC Volkswagen has opened preorders for the ID.

- **Source:** [Digital Trends](https://www.digitaltrends.com/cars/volkswagens-17000-plug-in-hybrid-makes-americas-cheapest-ev-look-overpriced/?utm_source=gearopen.com&utm_medium=referral&utm_campaign=feed&utm_content=6a7c3b57430585ba819b2e33)
- **Published:** 2026-08-12
- **Category:** Cars
- **Tags:** #apple #ev
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