volkswagen just discontinued another ev the id 4 has been cancelled Volkswagen is hitting pause on one of its most important electric vehicles. The automaker just confirmed it will stop producing the ID.4 at its Chattanooga, Tennessee, plant in mid-April, bringing an end to the automaker's first true attempt at a mass-market EV in North America. The factory will instead pan its focus to building the next-generation Atlas SUV, which recently debuted at the 2026 New York International Auto Show. Volkswagen was quick to point out that a future version of the crossover is still planned for the U.S. It's expected that VW will facelift and rechristen the ID.4 as the ID. Tiguan. Test mules have already been spotted ahead of its expected reveal in October. 2026 Audi A6 TFSI: All the Details volkswagen just discontinued another ev the id 4 has been cancelled The ID. Tiguan should move away from the curvy figure of the ID.4, it's believed it will adopt more traditional SUV styling while gaining new headlights and a revised front bumper. Inside, Volkswagen should address some of the ID.4's weak spots, including a larger 15-inch infotainment screen and the addition of physical buttons on the steering wheel and dashboard. AutoGuide's Take: For now, shoppers can still get their hands on an ID.4-remaining 2026 model-year inventory will continue to be shipped to dealers until supply is exhausted. After that, the ID.4 will temporarily disappear from showrooms. The ID.4 was one of Volkswagen's earliest attempts at a mass-market EV, offering practical size and approachable pricing that helped introduce the brand to electric buyers. But while it checked the right boxes on paper, it never fully landed with consumers. In the years since it launched, rivals like the Tesla Model Y, Hyundai Ioniq 5, and Kia EV6 have raised the bar in areas like range, charging speed, and overall refinement. Compared to those newer entries, the ID.4 has begun to feel dated. Bugatti Honors 20 Years of Supercar Revolution with the One-Off F.K.P