Volkswagen Reintroduces Physical Buttons in ID. Polo Electric Vehicle Interior
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Summary
Volkswagen is reversing course on its previous push for haptic and digital controls by introducing physical buttons and switchgear in its new ID. Polo electric hatchback. This represents a significant design shift for the automaker, which had been criticized for its over-reliance on touch-sensitive controls. The new interior features physical buttons on the steering wheel and dashboard, previewing a return to traditional switchgear for future Volkswagen models.
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The automaker recently unveiled a new cockpit generation with the refreshed ID. Polo—the diminutive electric hatchback that the brand sells in Europe—that now comes with physical buttons.
Now, the company is doing a complete 180-degree shift, adding a full suite of physical buttons and switchgear to the Polo's interior.
The new ID. Polo's interior is full of buttons on the steering wheel and dash, previewing a return to physical switchgear for future Volkswagens.
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