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ev.news Briefly: ID. Cross, Subaru, PHEVs & more | 20 Oct 2026

It's ev.news Briefly for Tuesday 20 October 2026, only today's headlines and nothing else, in just 4 minutes if you haven't got time for the full show.

VW OPENS ORDERS FOR €27,995 ID. CROSS

Volkswagen has opened German orders for the entry-level ID. Cross, priced at €27,995 with a 37 kWh battery, up to 324 km WLTP range and 10–80% DC charging in approximately 23 minutes, compared with €36,525 for the 52 kWh version offering up to 427 km. The compact SUV shares over 80% of its components with Volkswagen's new small-EV family, including the cheaper ID. Polo, which starts at €24,995.

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