So, you know how touch controls have their fans, but not everyone’s a fan? Well, Volkswagen seems to have gotten the memo, especially after the whole MacBook Pro Touch Bar saga. In a twist of events, the ID.2all concept electric car, showcased at the Volkswagen City Studio in Copenhagen, decided to bring back a touch of the past—literally. The interior got a little facelift, and guess what’s making a comeback? Physical buttons! Yep, the ones you can actually touch.
Darius Watola, the interior designer at Volkswagen, spilled the beans, mentioning this switch to physical buttons is a “new approach for all models.” And why the change? Apparently, it’s based on recent feedback from customers, particularly those in Europe who voiced their desire for “more physical buttons.” Seems like the nostalgia for the good ol’ tactile feel is real.
Back in June during the Tiguan launch interview, Volkswagen’s CEO, Thomas Schäfer, already acknowledged the touch control chatter. Customers weren’t exactly thrilled with the touch-heavy vibes on models like the Golf Mk8 and ID.3. Schäfer even went as far as saying that the earlier touch-centric approach, once championed by his predecessor Herbert Diess, “definitely did a lot of damage” in terms of customer loyalty.
Now, let’s get to the nitty-gritty of the ID.2all. It’s rolling on Volkswagen’s updated MEB Entry platform, boasting a 223HP motor that can zoom to 62MPH in under seven seconds. And the range? They say it can hit up to 280 miles on a single charge, but there’s a catch—it’s with the bigger and fancier 56kWh battery, not the base 38kWh version. If you’re eyeing this concept electric ride, word on the street is it might cost you less than €25,000 (around $27,300) when it officially hits the European streets as a production model in 2025.
