Small electric cars: Volkswagen ID. Polo and Cupra Raval

In December 2025 the group Seat put the icing on the cake at the end of a year of celebrations (for the 75th anniversary of the brand) with the cutting of the ribbon of the new hub for the production of electric vehicles built at the plant in Martorellabout 30 kilometers from Barcelona. Now, after having completed the assembly of the first batteries, the first examples of two of the models have also left the Spanish assembly line, the Volkswagen ID. Pole and the Cupra Raval, drawn around to the platform MEB21 (Meb Small). The beginning of a new era, initiated within the project Electric Urban Car Family and characterized by a total investment of 3 billion euroswas also personally greeted by Pedro SanchezPrime Minister of Spain, from Oliver BlumeCEO of the Volkswagen Group, Thomas SchaeferCEO of the Volkswagen brand, e Markus HauptCEO of the Seat and Cupra brands.

Spain electric hub of the VW group

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The Volkswagen group he chose the Spainand what is currently the third site in terms of volumes produced, to accelerate its electric strategy (with particular reference to battery-powered city cars and B-segment sedans). In addition to Volkswagen ID. Pole And Cupra Raval Made in Martorell (where, moreover, the Formentor and Leon are also assembled, as well as the Seat Arona and Ibiza), in fact, the SUVs will also be produced on Spanish soil (in the Navarra plant, near Pamplona) Skoda Epiq And Volkswagen ID. Crosses, the other two models that make up the new range full electric mainly intended for urban areas. “These are attractive entry-level cars, accessible to many, offering space and cutting-edge technologies, already appreciated in the higher segments – he declared Oliver BlumeCEO of the Volkswagen Group – with the family of urban electric cars, the Volkswagen Group accelerates the electrification process in Europe. We are investing several billion to make Spain a central hub for electromobility. And we are proving a fundamental point: even as global competition intensifies, we believe in our home market, Europe: our family of urban electric cars will be European, for Europe. Now it is crucial to capitalize on this momentum with a clear strategy Made in Europe that ensures a level playing field and strengthens Europe’s industrial base.”

Volkswagen id. polo debut

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2026 is the year of the market debut of the Volkswagen ID. Polethe compact electric car (it is 4,053 mm long, with a wheelbase of 2,592 mm, 1,816 mm wide and 1,530 mm high, while the boot has a load capacity starting from 441 litres) with a maximum declared autonomy (in the WLTP mixed combined cycle) equal to 454 km. The battery gives 52 kWh netti is combined with an electric powertrain from 211 HP (155 kW). There are two versions currently available (Edition 1 and Edition 1 Morewhich is joined by the sports variant Gti), with lots of on-board technology (from Connected Travel Assistwhich includes automatic traffic light recognition, to the function Vehicle-to-load which guarantees the supply of energy to external devices), with a list price starting from 35 thousand euros. “The family of urban electric cars demonstrates how the core of the group exploits synergies and promotes collaboration within itself to offer electric mobility on a large scale,” he said. Thomas SchaeferCEO of the Volkswagen brand – The success of Seat and Cupra in leading an interbrand project for the first time demonstrates the solidity of our model: a shared platform that improves competitiveness in the entry-level segment, generating cost savings of 600 million euros while producing four clearly differentiated models. Together, these results create the basis for democratizing electric mobility across Europe.”

Cupra raval, the electric sports car

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There Cupra Raval it was the first of the cars mentioned to be launched on the market. Even though they share the same platform (Meb+ of the Volkswagen group), the Spanish electric is mainly characterized by its distinctive design. Also in this case the battery is from 52 kWh net, compared to an electric motor 211 HP (with maximum declared autonomy of 446 kilometres) or from 226 HP (in this case in the WLTP mixed combined cycle it reaches 440 km). The dimensions are mirror-like, or almost identical (4,046 mm in length, with a wheelbase of 2,599 mm, 1,784 mm in width and 1,514 in height, while the boot has a load capacity starting from 441 litres) compared to the ID. Pole. “Today marks much more than just the start of production of two cars. It is a milestone for Seat and Cupra and a clear demonstration of what we can achieve through teamwork,” he said. Markus HauptCEO of Seat and Cupra – With the Cupra Raval and the Volkswagen ID. Polo, we not only launch the production of two models, but we demonstrate our ability to lead and shape the future of mobility. We have completed our transformation, investing over 3 billion euros in Martorell and promoting a profound cultural change to become an industrial center of excellence. And we are proud to say that we are ready to electrify Europe from Spain.”