[4] In March 2021, it was confirmed that the vehicle would begin production,[5] with the official launch taking place in April 2023.

The SUV hass two electric motors on the axles, enabling all-wheel drive and providing a cumulative power of 225 kW (302 hp).

[10] It was developed in collaboration with Abt Sportsline and will debut in the experimental Extreme E off-road racing series.

Teaser images of the Tavascan were shown in March 2023 in a video made in collaboration with Spanish singer-songwriter Rosalía.

[12] It uses the same 82 kWh battery as the Volkswagen ID.5, with the top spec having 335 hp (250 kW) and a range of 550 km (342 mi).