- Volkswagen ID. Polo returns the appropriate buttons.
- This is a welcome change compared to outgoing ID-branded EVs.
- There’s a row of buttons below the central touchscreen, physical controls for all the windows, and dedicated buttons for adjusting volume and track.
Buttons are back in fashion VolkswagenAnd it all starts with The new ID. Polo A compact electric car, it will go on sale in Europe in April and its price is expected to start at less than $30,000 (25,000 euros).
Probably the most important car for Volkswagen that is scheduled to be launched in the near future, the company has put a lot of effort into creating an affordable electric car that can withstand the challenges. The growing threat of Chinese newcomers While also wearing the ‘Made in Europe’ badge of honour.
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Now, the German automaker has removed the inner covering of the new identity. Polo, there’s a lot to unpack here. Let’s talk about the screens first. There’s a 10.25-inch digital instrument panel behind the steering wheel, as well as a 13-inch touchscreen in the middle of the dashboard. On some trim levels, these two displays can be set up to look like the old gauges of the first-generation Golf hatchback, adding a bit of retro style to the mix.
Below the touchscreen is a row of buttons for the climate control system, including fan speed, temperature control and hazard lights. The 13-inch screen also has a fixed button bar for accessing functions like heated seats and fine-tuned climate settings.
Moving to the steering wheel, Volkswagen ID. The Polo has a wealth of physical controls to control speed, volume, lane selection and various vehicle settings. There’s also a set of buttons on the center console for selecting volume and track.
Best of all, the two-step window control panel mounted on the driver’s door, which has been a staple of Volkswagen’s EV interiors, is out of the picture. Instead, a traditional four-button setup has been incorporated, meaning drivers no longer need to press the ‘rear’ button to control the rear windows.
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The German carmaker has admitted it made a mistake when it set out to remove the button for its electric cars, and said it will bring the physical controls back. Now, Volkswagen is following suit, and I’m all for it.
Volkswagen ID Polo (2026) with camouflage
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Based on the new MEB+ platform, front-wheel drive ID. The Polo is about the same size as a gas-powered Polo, but Volkswagen says it’s roomier inside, thanks to the packaging advantages of the electric powertrain. An electric city car offers more space and more luggage space than its gas-powered counterpart, making it a reliable one-car solution for those who live in urban areas.
The new ID. The Polo is also sustainable, with all the textiles in the seats, doors, upper side of the headliner and carpets being made entirely from recycled PET, a thermoplastic typically sourced from PET bottles. Furthermore, the seats in the top-spec model are covered in fabric made from Seaqual yarn, a raw material made from recycled ocean plastic.
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Volkswagen claims its entry-level electric car has an attractive, friendly ambiance inside. The dashboard and door cards are cloth-covered, there’s an electric sunshade for the huge panoramic glass roof, and the controls and surfaces are high-quality, according to the automaker.
We still don’t know exactly what the new Volkswagen ID is. The Polo will look like it in its final form, as the company has not removed the camouflage yet, but it is safe to assume that the final product will be very similar to the one. Identification card. 2Every concept From 2023. The car will be manufactured in Spain at Seat & Cupra’s Martorell plant, while the battery cells will be supplied by Volkswagen Group’s PowerCo.
Identity. The Polo will start at less than $30,000 (€25,000) in many markets, but it’s worth noting that the base-spec model won’t go on sale when the car hits the market in April. Instead, it will arrive at dealerships later in 2026, after the more expensive variants have had a chance to prove themselves in the spotlight.
