VW is reinstating the Volkswagen Polo Electric which is a fully electric car, beginning with Europe. The launch will be later in the year probably in May. In front of that, some new images of the production variant of Volkswagen ID Polo EV are presented on Reddit. Let’s take a closer look at the Volkswagen Polo Electric.
Volkswagen Polo Electric – Design and Features
Concerning the fundamental shape, the Polo EV looks very much the same as its ICE predecessor that is no longer manufactured. In most aspects, the old-school, unpretentious appearance of the legendary Polo appears to have been brought along. This strategy will assist in maintaining a closer relationship with lovers, with the Polo Volkswagen going electric.
VW has made sure that the majority of the features of Polo EV are similar to those of the ID. 2all concept. Among the highlights are wraparound headlamps, LED DRLs located at the top and a closed off grille with a slatted bumper design. It has circular wheel arches, traditional front door handles, rear door handles mounted on the C-pillar, blacked-out B-pillars and a low-sloping roofline.
The charging port is on the right side of Polo EV and it is situated above the front fender. The alloy wheels are designed similarly to the concept in most of ways. Nevertheless, the options of wheels may differ according to the version. The ORVMs are more feasible and manufacturable; this is in contrast to the super-miniature units that were observed with the concept.
Volkswagen Polo Electric GTI Variant
There is also the presence of the ID Polo GTI variant that is more overpowering as seen in images. Wolke vitre has the Volkswagen logo that is lit up and it also has vertically-mounted LED DRLs alongside those mounted on the top. The bumper receives honeycomb design inserts that have red accents, which give the bumper a youthful and playful appearance. It is also possible to notice the exclusive GTI badging, which has been located on the right side.
Polo EV GTI probably will receive alloy wheels that are unique and more sporty. It is the first GTI model of Volkswagen that will be electric. Polo EV is 4,053 mm long, 1816 mm wide and 1530 high in dimensions. It has a wheelbase of 2,600 mm. The ICE that was sold in India was packaged as a less than 4 meters hatchback.
Volkswagen Polo Electric – Interior and Equipment
Wolkowswagen has made the ID Polo EV practical and easy to use. There are numerous physical buttons, and the overall digital setup. The cockpit appearance is busy, which may be done deliberately to get more realistic driving experience. Such features as a big 13-inch touchscreen infotainment system and a 10.25-inch digital instrument display are the key highlights.
The users can customize the display themes to make them more personalized. It has retro mode option, based on the Golf Mk1. This has a tape deck-like interface on the touchscreen and an analogue-like dials on the driver display. It has rotary dials too in volume control and radio station navigation. There are a few buttons on the steering wheel, which can be used to access media and driver assistance.
Volkswagen Polo Electric – Performance, Battery, Range
Polo electric will be the first model to be established on MEB+ (MEB Entry). VW will be selling the ID Polo EV with a battery pack capacity of 38 kWh and 56 kWh. The versions with the larger battery pack will cover up to 451 km. The variants will be available in all variants in FWD configuration. Support DC fast charge of 125 kW will be provided. The Polo EV GTI will produce a top power of 226 hp.
