Volkswagen has previewed what is said to be an entry-level EV that will rival vehicles such as the Dacia Spring. The new city car is expected to cost the equivalent around €20,000 in its home market when the full production model is revealed in 2027, and could be called ‘ID.1’. It will be aimed at the lower end of the electric car segment – a key battleground for European carmakers as they try to stop the threat posed by low-cost Chinese brands. The new budget city car will rival other value-for-money offerings such as the Dacia Spring and Citroen’s e-C3. The car is expected to use the Group’s…