Cupra Raval and Volkswagen ID. Polo EVs Hit the Assembly Line in Spain

The two models breathe the same air on the assembly line at the Martorell factory in Spain, and the event was marked by a celebration attended by VW Group’s CEO Oliver Blume, Spain’s Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez, and other officials from the two brands.

“Volkswagen Group is stepping up the pace of electrification in Europe. We are investing several billions to make Spain a central hub of electromobility. And we are proving a clear point: even as global competition intensifies, we believe in our home market Europe – our Electric Urban Car Family will be from Europe, for Europe,” Blume said. “It is now crucial to build on this momentum with a clear Made-in-Europe strategy that ensures a level playing field and strengthens Europe’s industrial base.”

Unveiled in late April, 2026, the Volkswagen ID. Polo is represents the iconic supermini’s first official step into the electric era. As its name implies, it features battery-electric power, and it is based on the MEB+ EV construction. Three powertrains are available at launch. The lineup kicks off with a 37 kWh battery that feeds electrons to a 113 hp (115 ps/85 kW) motor, as well as a 133 hp (135 ps/99 kW) unit. The 52 kWh battery comes with a 208 hp (211 ps/155 kW) motor.

This battery is also found on the Volkswagen ID. Polo GTI. The electric supermini hot hatch claims up to 263 miles (424 km) of range, and packs an electric motor that develops 222 horsepower (225 ps/165 kW) and 214 pound-feet (290 Nm) of torque. It’s a front-wheel drive model that takes 6.8 seconds to accelerate from 0 to 62 mph (0 to 100 kph), which is 0.9 seconds slower than the bigger, gasoline-fed Golf GTI, and the top speed is 109 mph (175 kph), according to the automaker.

As for the Cupra Raval, the brand’s “baby” EV features a 37 kWh battery pack that powers a 113 horsepower (115 ps/85 kW) motor, and a 133 hp (135 ps/99 kW) unit, just like the platform-sharing VW ID. Polo. The superior versions of the car can also be equipped with the 52 kWh battery pack, and in this case, you are looking at 208 hp (211 ps/155 kW). The VZ tops the lineup, offering 222 hp (225 ps/165 kW). This model is a veritable hot hatch, and Cupra’s alternative to the VW ID. Polo GTI for those who favor the different design.

Cupra will celebrate its 8th anniversary this summer (2026), and during this time, it has sold more than one million cars. It also achieved its all-time best first quarter in 2026. At the same time, the VW Polo sold more than 20 million times throughout its long history.