Volkswagen ID.Polo, Skoda Epiq, Cupra Raval: the success of these new electric cars poses a problem

Volkswagen Group’s new electric cars are performing better than expected. The ID.Polo, Skoda Epiq, and Cupra Raval have already received tens of thousands of orders, leading to extended delivery times... A positive sign for sales, but a real industrial challenge for VW.

After years of selling relatively expensive electric cars, the Volkswagen Group is finally reaching a broader audience with its new generation of city cars. The ID.Polo clearly plays a key role in this strategy, and early figures show that the demand was indeed strong.

Over 30,000 orders before official launch

Opening in spring, the ID.Polo’s order books have already recorded over 30,000 reservations. This figure exceeds the manufacturer’s initial forecasts, especially in Germany. The compact electric vehicle has only just arrived at dealerships, but some configurations already have ten months of waiting time.

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Volkswagen is now faced with a challenge: producing fast enough to meet demand. The German group plans to increase production rates at its plant in Martorell, Spain. The facility has already been extensively upgraded for this new generation of electric cars, with 160,000 square meters adapted, 1,000 new robots installed, and a dedicated unit for battery assembly.

A price that changes everything

In Germany, the ID.Polo starts at 24,995 €. That’s 5,000 € more than an entry-level gasoline Polo, but the gap is smaller compared to the brand’s previous electric models. The ID.3, ID.4, ID.5, and ID.7 were previously aimed at higher budget buyers. Recall that when it launched, the ID.3 was priced around 40,000 €...

And the success isn’t limited to this small VW electric car. The Skoda Epiq has already received over 35,000 orders even before it hits dealerships. The Cupra Raval also has several months of waiting time, with deliveries potentially stretching into spring 2027. A winning bet for these three new models!

If this trend continues into 2027, we might finally be able to say that the German automotive giant has found a way to make its electric models more accessible to the European public.

The same trend for ID.Cross and ID.3 Neo

This positive trend also affects other Volkswagen models. Dealers report strong demand for the upcoming ID.Cross, which is scheduled to arrive in showrooms in November. The same is true for the new ID.3 Neo, which is receiving more orders than expected, resulting in longer delivery times....

Of course, the downside is not trivial. The manufacturer acknowledges that some versions may face prolonged delays until production scales up sufficiently. The challenge is no longer just to convince customers to buy these electric vehicles, but also to get them to wait.