New electric SUV and Golf EV launch

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【Summary】Volkswagen is planning to produce a new electric SUV and an electric version of its Golf. The company's main plant in Germany will be used to manufacture the SUV, while the Golf EV will be produced on the new SSP platform. Volkswagen aims to reduce complexity and increase efficiency in its production operations. The company also announced its plans for vehicle distribution through 2028 and revealed that the Trinity vehicle project will be moved to its Zwickau plant.

FutureCar Staff Oct 01, 2023 9:15 AM PT

The Volkswagen brand is making preparations for the future of electric mobility by announcing its plans to produce a new electric SUV at its main plant in Germany. In addition to this, an electric version of its iconic Golf will also be developed on the new SSP platform.

Christian Vollmer, VW brand board member for production, stated that the transition to electromobility will be used as an opportunity to simplify production operations and increase plant efficiency.

During a meeting held by Volkswagen, the supervisory board was informed about the company's vehicle distribution plans up until 2028. It was revealed that the main plant in Wolfsburg will introduce a second all-electric model alongside the ID.3.

Volkswagen will begin producing a new compact electric SUV, with no specific details provided other than it being an A-segment SUV. Earlier this year, Volkswagen introduced the affordable ID 2all electric hatch concept, which starts at under $27,000 (€25,000) and has a range of around 450 km (280 miles) WLTP.

The ID 2all is part of Volkswagen's plan to launch 10 new EV models by 2026, including the recently released ID.3, three-row ID.Buzz, and flagship ID.7 sedan. A compact electric SUV similar in size and style to the popular Tiguan is also expected to be produced at Wolfsburg in 2026.

Instead of building an additional plant in Wolfsburg, Volkswagen will manufacture new electric models based on its scalable systems platform (SSP) architecture at its main plant. The iconic Golf will be transitioned into the electric era on the SSP platform at the Wolfsburg plant.

As part of the changes, the Trinity vehicle project, which has faced delays due to software issues, will now be produced at Volkswagen's Zwickau plant. Reports of lagging demand led to the decision to cut production at two German plants, including Zwickau, and reduce the number of temporary workers.

Volkswagen aims to address the challenges faced by the industry during this transformation and achieve a record profitability of 6.5%. It currently stands at around 3.6%. Competitors like Tesla and China's BYD are gaining ground in the EV market, with BYD surpassing Volkswagen as the best-selling passenger car brand in China and planning to expand in Europe.