Recently, Thomas Schäfer, the CEO of the Volkswagen brand, made it clear that with emission regulations becoming increasingly stringent, it is neither cost-effective nor sensible to persist in developing gasoline-fueled vehicles in the Polo segment and smaller. This particular market niche is expected to transition entirely to electric vehicles (EVs) in the foreseeable future. According to Volkswagen's strategic plan, the company aims to introduce a new range of budget-friendly pure electric vehicle models next spring. The ID.Polo will be the flagship model of this series, with a starting price around €25,000 (approximately RMB 207,000). Volkswagen plans to gradually expand its electric vehicle lineup thereafter.
