As Volkswagen prepares for a future of electric mobility, it’s mobilizing its community. Volkswagen announced on Friday that it will manufacture a brand-new electric SUV at its flagship factory in Germany. Meanwhile, Volkswagen will debut a new electric variant of its legendary Golf, built upon the cutting-edge SSP platform.
New electric Volkswagen SUV arrives in Wolfsburg.
As Volkswagen’s manufacturing chief, Christian Vollmer highlighted the brand’s strategy to leverage the shift to electromobility as an opportunity to streamline its production processes and enhance operational efficiency.
Volkswagen convened an urgent meeting with its supervisory board to outline its ambitious automotive distribution strategy through 2028.
At the assembly, Volkswagen announced plans to introduce another all-electric model at its flagship factory in Wolfsburg, aside from the already-revealed ID.3.
Volkswagen plans to launch production on a large-scale basis of its newly designed compact electric SUV. Although few details had been disclosed about the new EV, aside from its A-segment SUV classification, Volkswagen unveiled the affordable ID 2all electric hatch concept earlier this year, starting at a price point of around $27,000 (€25,000), with an estimated WLTP range of approximately 280 miles.
The ID.2all is expected to be one of the 10 new Volkswagen electric vehicle (EV) models set to debut by 2026. Over the past year, Volkswagen introduced its innovative ID.3 compact car, the versatile three-row ID.Buzz microbus, and the stylish ID.7 flagship sedan to global markets.
Next on the horizon for Volkswagen is a compact electric sport utility vehicle, slated to hit the market in 2026. Volkswagen has reaffirmed its commitment to expand its electric vehicle lineup, with plans to manufacture a new battery-electric SUV, similar in size and design to its popular Tiguan model, at its Wolfsburg plant by 2026.
Electrical VW Golf to observe
During the assembly, Volkswagen announced plans to build an additional factory in Wolfsburg. At Volkswagen’s flagship factory, innovative electric models featuring its groundbreaking Scalable Systems Platform (SSP) architecture are set to roll off the production lines.
Expected to debut at the end of the previous decade, Volkswagen’s legendary Golf is poised to transition to an electric era, with production shifting to the company’s state-of-the-art SSP (Software-Defined) platform at its iconic Wolfsburg plant.
Volkswagen has announced that the beleaguered Trinity car project, initially hampered by software issues, will ultimately be relocated to its Zwickau manufacturing facility.
Reports emerged that Volkswagen is set to discontinue production at two German plants, including Zwickau, due to sluggish demand.
Volkswagen’s Zwickau plant is set to temporarily suspend one of its two ID.3 production lines, resulting in the layoff of approximately 300 temporary workers.
The automotive company invested $1.3 billion (approximately €1.2 billion) in 2018, allocating funds to drive its transition towards an electric-powered future.
Electrek’s Take
Volkswagen’s sense of urgency appears to be growing increasingly palpable. Thomas Schäfer, CEO of the Volkswagen brand, acknowledged, “Our industry is grappling with unprecedented complexities as we navigate significant transformation amidst challenging market conditions.”
Meanwhile, Shafer set a goal for the VW model to achieve a reportable profit margin of 6.5%. The current growth rate stands at approximately 3.6%.
Electric vehicle (EV) leaders such as Tesla and China’s BYD are making a move into this market. For the first time this year, BYD has outpaced Volkswagen as the top-selling passenger car brand in China, with its best-selling model poised for a European expansion.
