Volkswagen Group will build its next family of electric small cars in Spain, with production expected to reach 800,000 units per year by the end of the decade, Seat’s interim CEO Markus Haupt said at the IAA Mobility show in Munich.
Haupt said the target comprises 500,000 vehicles from Martorell, including the VW ID. Polo and Cupra Raval, and 300,000 from Pamplona, where the VW ID. Cross and Skoda Epiq will be produced. Speaking to Spanish portal La Tribuna de Automoción, Haupt described himself as “absolutely optimistic” about achieving these volumes.
The projection marks a significant increase over earlier forecasts. Former Seat CEO Wayne Griffiths had estimated 300,000 electric small cars from Martorell and 235,000 from Navarra in 2026 and 2027, citing a slower ramp-up of electromobility in Europe. Haupt noted that initial production in 2026 and 2027 may still be lower, averaging around 535,000 units per year, before scaling up to the 800,000 target. He added that the cars will be “very successful” because they are “very attractive” and reflect “a natural market trend.”
Volkswagen showcased near-series studies of the new small car family at the IAA. The ID.2, now renamed ID. Polo, and Skoda’s Epiq concept were displayed in further developed forms, while the ID. Cross SUV and a camouflaged Cupra Raval made brief appearances. Final series versions were not revealed.
All four models will be based on Volkswagen’s MEB+ platform with front-wheel drive. The Cupra Raval is slated for unveiling in March 2026, followed by the ID. Polo in May, and the ID. Cross and Epiq during the summer. Deliveries to customers are scheduled to begin in 2026.