Demand for Volkswagen’s affordable EV is so strong that buyers may wait nearly a year before taking delivery.
The waiting list for Volkswagen’s affordable ID. Polo electric car has stretched to at least 10 months. As Carscoops reports, even a custom-built McLaren can arrive sooner, with estimated delivery times ranging from eight weeks to six months, although exact timing is not guaranteed.
Volkswagen has already collected more than 30,000 orders for the ID. Polo in Europe. Many customers placed their orders before the car reached dealerships and before they had a chance to take one for a test drive. The head of a major dealership group told German automotive trade publication Automobilwoche that the entire ID. Polo lineup has already sold out.
According to one dealer, some customers won't receive their cars until May or June 2027. Volkswagen, meanwhile, says it is increasing ID. Polo production at its plant in Martorell, Spain.
Demand is also strong for the Polo's related EVs. Skoda has received more than 35,000 orders for the Epiq, while the Cupra Raval is also facing a waiting list stretching several months. All three models are built on the front-wheel-drive MEB+ platform with a single electric motor and are produced in Martorell.
Volkswagen previously said it wanted the ID. Polo to become a mainstream, affordable EV for the European market. The automaker believes that positioning would allow Volkswagen to compete on more equal footing with Chinese and Korean automakers in the budget EV segment.