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VW's new cheap EVs outsell gas cars, triggering shift in production

ID.Polo and ID.3 Neo demand forces Volkswagen to cut ICE shifts and add EV capacity across Europe.

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What to know

  • VW's affordable ID.Polo (€24,995) and ID.3 Neo have exceeded internal demand expectations, with the ID.Polo alone securing 40,000+ orders since April and now sold out with 10-month wait lists.
  • Orders for VW's new electric vehicles now exceed gas-car orders in Germany, prompting immediate production reallocation: canceling ICE shifts at Wolfsburg while adding EV capacity at Emden and Zwickau plants.
  • The shift marks a structural win for mass-market EVs over combustion vehicles in Europe, though VW simultaneously announced Future Plan 2030 cuts (up to 100,000 jobs) to compete against cheaper Chinese EV makers like BYD.
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EV dominance at VW is a landmark win for electrification and affordable clean transport.

  • “Good news. Volkswagen is getting it right... Cutting staff building gas cars, and VW is increasing staff building EVs, because EV Volkswagens are outselling gas. Finally.”

    kevinrns@mstdn.social · Mastodon ↗

“As buyers choose EVs, demand for gas-powered vehicles is no longer sufficient to justify the production increase.”

Electrek, Reporter · Electrek ↗

Volkswagen AutomakerMartin Sander VW sales director

VW's new cheap EVs outsell gas cars, triggering shift in production
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    VW faces cost pressure despite EV success; cuts planned to expand

    While celebrating EV demand, Volkswagen's supervisory board approved Future Plan 2030, which calls for up to 100,000 global job cuts, plant closures, and a smaller vehicle lineup to cut costs amid rising competition from Chinese EV makers like BYD.

    “Good news. Volkswagen is getting it right... Cutting staff building gas cars, and VW is increasing staff building EVs, because EV Volkswagens are outselling gas. Finally.”
    — kevinrns@mstdn.social, Mastodon user · source
    • kevinrns@mstdn.social

      Good news. Volkswagen is getting it right. "Volkswagen’s new EVs are so popular that the company is now cutting ICE shifts" Cutting staff building gas cars, and VW is increasing staff building EVs, because EV Volkswagens are outselling gas. Finally. https:// electrek.co/2026/09/22/volkswa gens-new-evs-so-popular-cutting-ice-shifts/ # ev # vw #…

      kevinrns@mstdn.socialMastodon1d ago99▲view on Mastodon ↗
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    • davidho@mastodon.world

      Abolish ICE https:// electrek.co/2026/09/22/volkswa gens-new-evs-so-popular-cutting-ice-shifts/

      davidho@mastodon.worldMastodon14h ago6▲view on Mastodon ↗
    • MJmusicinears@mastodon.world

      No more oil wars ..Volkswagen's new EVs are so popular that it's cutting Combustion Engine vehicle's shifts https:// electrek.co/2026/09/22/volkswa gens-new-evs-so-popular-cutting-ice-shifts/ As buyers choose EVs, demand for gas-powered vehicles is no longer sufficient to justify the production increase. # evs

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    VW orders eclipse gas vehicles in Germany home market

    In Volkswagen's core German market, orders for pure electric cars now exceed those for internal combustion engine vehicles, signaling a structural shift in buyer preference toward affordable EVs.

    “Everyone is switching to electric cars they can afford…”
    — VW dealership group executive · source
    1. 1 outlet Volkswagen’s new EVs are so popular that the company is now cutting ICE shifts

      first by Mastodon, 1d ago

  3. background

    Volkswagen reallocates production: cuts ICE shifts, adds EV capacity — In response to surging EV demand, Volkswagen cancels planned extra shifts at its Wolfsburg plant (where gas-powered Golf and Tiguan are built), dropping annual output targets from 600,000+ to 580,000 vehicles. Simultaneously, the company adds at least two shifts to EV facilities at Emden and Zwickau, and ramps up ID.Polo production at its Martorell plant in Spain.

  4. background

    ID.Polo exceeds 40,000 orders; demand overwhelms supply — German auto publication Automobilwoche reports the ID.Polo has received over 40,000 orders across Europe since its late-April launch and is now sold out across all trims, with buyers facing 10-month wait lists. The ID.3 Neo and ID.Cross also show strong initial demand.

  5. background

    VW opens orders for ID.Cross electric SUV — Volkswagen launches order books for the ID.Cross, an electric version of its popular T-Cross, priced from €27,995 in Germany.

  6. background

    Volkswagen launches ID.Polo and ID.3 Neo in Europe — Volkswagen releases its new family of entry-level electric vehicles, starting with the ID.Polo (€24,995) and ID.3 Neo. The ID.Polo is designed as an affordable EV alternative to gas-powered compact cars.

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