"The manufacturer has high hopes that the affordable ID. Polo, launching this year, will become an instant success. Volkswagen is Europe's domestic electric-vehicle leader now, with a series of battery-powered models that have proven consistently popular across the continent (and taken advantage of some Elon Musk-related discontent.) The brand is selling very well in its home market of Germany, where EV deliveries rose by 60.7% to 93,800, and the bestselling model wasn't the brand's cheapest electric offering."
"What makes its success somewhat surprising is that it's neither a crossover nor particularly affordable. In Germany, it starts at 54,100 for the fastback and 54,900 for the long-roof wagon. The base model has a single 286-horsepower motor driving the rear wheels and sprints to 62 mph (100 km/h) in 6.5 seconds. The dual-motor GTX starts at 63,265 and delivers 340 hp, reducing acceleration to 5.1 seconds and featuring a slightly larger battery with a usable capacity of 86 kilowatt-hours (up from 77 kWh in the base model). The pick of the range is the mid-level Pro S model with a single motor and a large battery, which gives it a claimed WLTP range of 440 miles (708 km), making it one of the continent's longest-range EVs."
The Volkswagen ID.7 led Germany's EV market in 2025, with 35,000 units delivered at home and a 132% year-over-year increase. Volkswagen placed eight models in the country's top ten bestsellers and had four additional VW Group EVs among the leaders. European ID.7 sales rose sharply to 76,600 units, up 133.9% from 2024 despite incentive reductions. ID.7 pricing in Germany starts at €54,100 (fastback) and €54,900 (wagon). Powertrain options span a 286-hp rear-wheel base, a 340-hp dual-motor GTX, and a Pro S with a claimed WLTP range of 440 miles (708 km).
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