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Story no.98InternationalOngoingLaunches and reviews +2Notable Several countries (2)31 Oct → 4 Nov10 facts · 27 art.

Volkswagen ID. Polo: launch of the mainstream electric city car

Volkswagen has unveiled the ID. Polo, an electric city car aimed at the general public, which is undergoing tests and comparisons in the specialist press. In Germany, the model is reported to be enjoying strong commercial success and wins the economy category of the German Car of the Year 2027. In Brazil, its launch is envisaged for 2028, while strong demand and waiting times are reported and an affordable electric project is planned for 2027. National differences mainly concern the timeline and positioning: launch and recognition in Germany, delayed arrival and sustained demand in Brazil, detailed tests in Belgium.

In brief

Ongoing story bringing together 10 events involving Volkswagen, BYD, Hyundai and 3 more, in 2 countries (Allemagne, Brésil), followed from 31 October 2026 to 4 November 2026. 27 articles from 14 sources (launches and reviews, sales and market, electric and batteries); last updated on 4 November 2026 at 16:30. Figures reported: 1 vehicle.

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Timeline

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In figures

The activity

10 facts

Latest activity 8 hours ago

31 Oct4 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
  • Hyundai · 39,821 reg. (EU + EFTA + UK, Sept 26) · 71 recall(s) in 12 months
  • Kia · 56,437 reg. (EU + EFTA + UK, Sept 26) · 44 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
South Korea97
Brazil76
Germany33
United States32
Belgium22
France22
Netherlands11

Languages

ArticlesOutlets
Korean97
Portuguese76
French44
German44
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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Further reading