New Volkswagen ID.4 Pro Leased For About $100 Per Month - CleanTechnica

A Colorado driver recently leased a new Volkswagen ID.4 Pro electric vehicle (EV) for about $100 per month just before the US federal EV tax credit phased out, highlighting an affordable EV option that counters the common perception that EVs are too expensive. The lease required no down payment aside from taxes, included a 7,500-mile annual limit that suits the driver’s low mileage, and leveraged nearby public chargers due to lack of home charging. The ID.4 Pro features a 77 kWh usable battery, all-wheel drive, a range of approximately 263 miles, DC fast charging up to 175 kW, and acceleration from 0-60 mph in under 5 seconds. This switch from a 2006 Cadillac Escalade, which had poor fuel efficiency (~14 mpg or less) and costly repairs, to the ID.4 Pro results in significant energy savings—about 7.28 times more efficient at 102 MPGe—and lower fueling costs (estimated around $76