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This Wednesday, Amber Light and Jim Khana dissect the all-new, fully electric Volkswagen ID. Cross—a vehicle Amber calls a "systemic triumph" and Jim suspects is a high-tech kitchen appliance.

At a disruptive €27,995 entry point, Wolfsburg is officially democratizing the "Era of Intelligent Speed." We’re tearing down the MEB+ platform, the 23-minute fast-charging curve, and the controversial "Connected Travel Assist" that can autonomously brake for red lights. Jim is currently having a crisis over the "Retro Display" mode, which skins the digital dash in 1976 Mk1 Golf dials, claiming it’s a cruel digital trick when paired with a numb electric steering rack.

Inside the Brief:

• The €28k Questi ...