At the ongoing IAA Mobility 2025, Volkswagen has showcased its first all-electric small car – the Volkswagen ID. Cross concept SUV alongside the Volkswagen ID. Polo and CUPRA Raval. All these models are part of the company’s “Electric Urban Car Family” (EUCF) initiative, aimed to provide affordable electric mobility for future generations across its brands.
Speaking to an online media publication, Volkswagen Group CEO Oliver Blume has confirmed that the company is evaluating India as a strategic market for its next-generation small electric cars. The recent GST reduction on vehicles has further made India a more inviting market for global manufacturers.
Volkswagen Small Electric Cars
The German automaker unveiled the ID.2 all, ID. GTI Concept, ID. Every1 and ID Cross Concept at this year’s IAA Mobility 2025. The carmaker has confirmed that the production versions of these small Volkswagen electric cars will start arriving from 2026. The new ID. Polo and ID. Polo GTI recently made their world premiere, and their production versions are scheduled to launch in the first half of 2026. While the final version of the Volkswagen ID. Cross will debut in mid-2026, the production-ready ID. Every1 will be unveiled in 2027.
Volkswagen ID. Cross Concept SUV
The Volkswagen ID. Cross Concept SUV measures 4,161mm in length, 1,839mm in width and 1,588mm in height with a wheelbase of 2,601mm. Dimensionally, it’s comparable to the global-spec T-Cross. The concept features Volkswagen’s new ‘Pure Positive’ design language and offers seating for five adults with a boot space of 450-litres.
Inside, the VW ID. Cross has Vanilla Chai interior theme (a warm shade of beige), premium material quality including fabric-covered surfaces and plant motifs on the screens and real plants in the floating centre console. It also features a multifunction steering wheel with mounted controls and two central displays (an 11-inch digital instrument cluster and a 13-inch touchscreen infotainment system).
Based on the MEB modular electric drive matrix, the Volkswagen ID. Cross Concept SUV is powered by a newly-developed drive system combining a front axle-mounted electric motor with integrated power electronics and a floor-mounted high-voltage battery. The motor generates a maximum power of 211bhp (155kW), delivering power to the front wheels. The concept is estimated to offer a WLTP range of up to 420km.
