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Volkswagen Opens Pre-Sales for ID. Polo, a Sub-€25,000 Electric Hatch

The launch signals Volkswagen’s push to electrify a core mass-market segment.

Overview

  • Pre-sales are live in Germany with a headline €24,995 entry price for the future base Trend trim, while the Life model available to order now starts at €33,795.
  • The lineup offers three outputs and two batteries: a 37 kWh pack rated up to about 204 miles and a 52 kWh pack up to about 282–283 miles on Europe’s test cycle, with a GTI version planned for 2027.
  • DC fast charging peaks at 90 kW with the smaller pack and 105 kW with the 52 kWh pack, delivering 10–80% top-ups in roughly 27 or 24 minutes, and 11 kW AC charging is standard.
  • The front-wheel-drive MEB+ platform boosts practicality with a 441-liter trunk, standard Vehicle-to-Load to power devices, and an optional tow rating up to 1,200 kg.
  • Volkswagen’s charging arm Elli introduced a €0.39 per kWh city tariff for public AC charging across Europe, aiming to cut running costs for urban buyers.