- Four Electric Urban Car Family models shown together.
- Over 80 per cent of components shared.
- Built in Martorell and Pamplona.
- Almost 150,000 orders received so far.
- Event held at the Palais de Tokyo.
The Volkswagen Group used a “For Europe” event at the Palais de Tokyo, held the day before the Paris Motor Show opened, to set out how it plans to turn Europe’s industrial strength into competitive products, technologies and value creation. The centrepiece was the Electric Urban Car Family, shown in full for the first time.
The Group linked the event to its transformation programme and to closer cooperation between business and policymakers, arguing that Europe’s strengths need to be combined, scaled and industrialised more quickly.
Electric Urban Car Family on one stage
All four production vehicles in the family appeared together: the Volkswagen ID. Polo and ID. Cross, the Škoda Epiq and the CUPRA Raval. More than 80 per cent of the components and technologies are shared across the four models, which are produced in Martorell and Pamplona. At the time of the event, the family had received almost 150,000 orders. The ID. Cross has a combined energy consumption of 16.9 to 14.3 kWh/100 km and combined CO2 emissions of 0 g/km.
Thomas Schäfer, CEO of the Volkswagen Passenger Cars brand, described the family as “strong cars, developed and built in Europe, that people really want.”
Volkswagen Group transformation programme
The Group says it is reducing complexity in products, processes and structures, speeding up decisions and focusing investment on technologies and business segments that deliver high value. It is also calling for a regulatory framework that rewards European value creation, supports the ramp-up of electric mobility and allows fair international competition.
CEO Oliver Blume said the business sector must become more competitive while policymakers establish the right framework conditions, adding that the Group is “driving the necessary structural change through the largest transformation programme in our history.” Sébastien Martin, France’s Minister Delegate for Industry, gave a keynote on “Made in Europe” before a discussion with Blume.
Shared platforms and artificial intelligence
Platforms, architectures and modules are to be scaled more consistently across the Group, with joint development, less duplicated work and the use of artificial intelligence in hardware and software development intended to shorten development times. Brands will keep their own design, character and positioning.
CFO and COO Arno Antlitz said the Group is investing with greater focus and discipline, while Werner Tietz, responsible for Research and Development, said the aim is shared technology where it adds value and clear differentiation where customers notice it. The Group delivered 9.0 million vehicles worldwide in 2025, with sales revenue of EUR 321.9 billion and an operating result of EUR 8.9 billion.
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