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Story no.98InternationalOngoingLaunches and reviews +2Notable Several countries (2)31 Oct → 5 Nov11 facts · 30 art.

Volkswagen unveils ID. Polo, its mass-market electric city car

Volkswagen has unveiled the ID. Polo, an electric city car presented as aimed at the mass market, and tests and comparisons with rival models have been published in several countries. In Germany, the model is enjoying commercial success and won the economy category of German Car of the Year 2027, although this momentum is considered economically problematic for the automaker. In Brazil, the ID. Polo has not yet been launched but is generating strong demand, with waiting times of up to eight months, and Volkswagen is studying its arrival in 2028 while preparing another affordable electric model for 2027. National coverage also features specific tests and comparisons, notably in Belgium, Italy and South Korea.

In brief

Ongoing story bringing together 11 events involving Volkswagen, Kia, BYD and 3 more, in 2 countries (Allemagne, Brésil), followed from 31 October 2026 to 5 November 2026. 30 articles from 17 sources (launches and reviews, sales and market, electric and batteries); last updated on 5 November 2026 at 09:22. Figures reported: 1 vehicle.

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Timeline

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In figures

The activity

11 facts

Latest activity 23 hours ago

31 Oct4 Nov

Countries concerned

Several countries (2)

Brands concerned

Official figures

  • Volkswagen · 120,214 reg. (EU + EFTA + UK, Sept 26) · 60 recall(s) in 12 months
  • Kia · 56,437 reg. (EU + EFTA + UK, Sept 26) · 44 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) · 72 recall(s) in 12 months

Key figures

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

Highest number recorded in 4 article(s), automatically extracted: please check sources.

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Sources by country and language

Press country

ArticlesOutlets
South Korea119
Brazil76
Germany33
United States32
Belgium22
France22
Italy11
Netherlands11

Languages

ArticlesOutlets
Korean119
Portuguese76
French44
German44
English22
Italian11
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