But unfortunately this article has no details on what VW may change in relation to "Biden's EV shift"
Europe’s largest automaker is in the midst of the most aggressive push into EVs by a traditional automaker, with plans to launch about 70 battery-powered models by 2030
VW plans to churn out vehicles based on its dedicated electric-car platform at eight factories worldwide by 2022, with Europe and China accounting for the biggest chunk of production
So far the only model to be build in North America from next year is the ID4 crossover at VW’s sole U.S. factory in Chattanooga, Tennessee
The ID4 spearheads the global rollout of VW-branded electric cars after last year’s bumpy introduction of the ID3 hatchback, which primarily targets European customers
VW is adding the ID5 crossover later this year and the seven-seat ID6 in China in the fall
Plans for a subcompact EV below the ID3 priced at less than 25,000 euros have been pulled forward by two years to 2025
Andreas Krueger, VW’s head of electric mobility, said the brand plans to make a mid-sized station wagon code-named AeroB in 2024 to broaden its lineup further
VW’s electric-car architecture for mass-market vehicles will be improved for battery ranges of as much as 453 miles and faster charging, he said
This improvement will include so-called bidirectional charging, allowing the vehicle battery to service as power storage and feed energy back into the grid
Besides growing the ID lineup, VW is working on a new car platform code-named Project Trinity to help narrow the gap with Tesla on software
Due to be launched in 2026, the vehicle will be made in a highly-automated factory at VW’s biggest plant in Wolfsburg
It will offer automated driving and a range of new digital features
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Volvo Cars and Volkswagen are the only major carmakers ready to switch to electric in line with Europe’s net zero climate target, according to new analysis by Transport & Environment (T&E) transportenvironment.org/press/volvo-an…
T&E’s EV readiness index looks at carmakers’ current and short-term EV sales, as well as their wider industrial strategies
- battery supply chain
- charging infrastructure
- dedicated BEV platforms, etc
T&E’s ranking of the readiness of 10 major OEMs in Europe to transition to electric by 2030 shows there are big differences in ambition and quality of their plans
Volkswagen and Volvo Cars have aggressive and credible strategies
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