Overview

• Volkswagen presented the ID.Cross study in Munich with a target starting price of about €28,000, a roughly 53 kWh battery for around 420 km WLTP, up to 130 kW DC charging and a top 155 kW motor, previewing a compact urban SUV due next year.
• VW confirmed the electric ID.Polo nameplate with production slated to begin at the end of 2025 for 2026 sales at under €30,000, with a GTI variant previewed under camouflage.
• Škoda’s Vision O concept debuted as a large electric wagon with a 1.2‑metre Horizon Display, an enhanced ‘Laura’ AI assistant, an integrated refrigerator and a portable Bluetooth speaker, plus about 650 to 1,700 litres of cargo space.
• The Vision O highlights recycled and bio‑based materials and circular‑economy design; Škoda released no drivetrain figures and says series production on a future Volkswagen Group platform is planned for the next decade, which outlets report is likely the SSP.
• Separately, Škoda showed a near‑series Epiq small SUV targeting a 2026 launch from roughly €25,000 with up to 425 km range and production in Navarra, strengthening the Group’s affordable EV lineup.