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Volkswagen ID. Polo: first contact with the new electric compact

We drove Volkswagen’s new small EV for the first time: city-car size, practical character and a name that changes the game.

28 October 2026 1 min read 1 views

The Volkswagen ID. Polo marks an important shift: the German brand is moving away from its number-based naming strategy and bringing its compact electric model closer to the core identity of the marque. From the outside, it still looks like a city car, but the overall approach feels more mature and less abstract than the earliest ID models.

In the first road drive in the UK, it showed balanced handling, easy usability and a solid feeling of quality. For Italy, it could become an appealing option for anyone looking for a small, practical electric car that feels closer in spirit—and now in name—to the Volkswagens people know.

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