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Story no.98InternationalOngoingLaunches and reviews +2Notable Several countries (2)31 Oct → 3 Nov9 facts · 22 art.

Volkswagen ID. Polo, electric city car: launch and strong demand

Volkswagen has presented the ID. Polo, its electric city car aimed at the general public, which is undergoing tests and comparisons and wins the 'Budget' category of the German Car of the Year 2027. In Germany, the model is achieving commercial success, although this momentum is considered economically problematic for the manufacturer. In Brazil, the ID. Polo has not yet been launched but is generating strong demand, with waiting lists of up to eight months, while Volkswagen is studying a commercial launch in 2028 and is also preparing an affordable electric car for 2027. National differences mainly concern Germany (success and award), Brazil (waiting and local projects) and Belgium (detailed test), with South Korea relaying the German enthusiasm.

In brief

Ongoing story bringing together 9 events involving Volkswagen, BYD, Skoda and 1 more, in 2 countries (Allemagne, Brésil), followed from 31 October 2026 to 3 November 2026. 22 articles from 14 sources (launches and reviews, sales and market, electric and batteries); last updated on 3 November 2026 at 19:36. Figures reported: 1 vehicle.

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Timeline

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In figures

The activity

9 facts

Latest activity 49 minutes ago

31 Oct3 Nov

Countries concerned

Several countries (2)

Brands concerned

Official figures

  • Volkswagen · 120,214 reg. (EU + EFTA + UK, Sept 26) · 59 recall(s) in 12 months
  • BYD · 49,953 reg. (EU + EFTA + UK, Sept 26) · 2 recall(s) in 12 months
  • Skoda · 78,040 reg. (EU + EFTA + UK, Sept 26) · 8 recall(s) in 12 months
  • Volkswagen Group · 308,474 reg. (EU + EFTA + UK, Sept 26) · 155 recall(s) in 12 months

Key figures

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Amounts cited24.995 Euro · €24,995 · $28,000

Highest number recorded in 3 article(s), automatically extracted: please check sources.

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Sources by country and language

Press country

ArticlesOutlets
Brazil76
South Korea55
United States32
Belgium22
Germany22
France22
Netherlands11

Languages

ArticlesOutlets
Portuguese76
Korean55
French44
German33
English22
Dutch11

Country of the outlet (not of the topic), inferred from its address and language. Each outlet counts once per row.

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