Biker16 Posted November 30 Share Posted November 30 https://www.autocar.co.uk/car-news/new-cars/volkswagen-overhaul-entire-electric-car-line-up-2026 Volkswagen will launch heavily updated versions of its ID models from 2026 as part of a significant upgrade to the MEB architecture on which they are based. VW R&D boss Kai Grünitz confirmed the developments to Autocar at the Los Angeles motor show, as well as the launch of a new ID 2 SUV concept car at the 2025 Munich motor show, a 2025 revamp for the Polo, a slimming down of the brand’s combustion-engined range when Euro 7 emissions regulations kick in next year, and the role Rivian will play in the development of future VWs. Grünitz said the “huge improvements” from 2026 to the current ID range will include an all-new look that is “going back to where we came from”, as well as improvements in battery costs and overall performance and new functionality. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jpd80 Posted December 1 Share Posted December 1 (edited) And from VW’s Q3 results: https://www.automotivedive.com/news/volkswagen-vw-q3-2024-net-revenue-falls-ytd-earnings-sales/731565/ Quote Volkswagen’s Q3 revenue declined by 41.7% year over year from 4.9 billion euros ($5.3 billion) to 2.8 billion euros ($3 billion). Antlitz said Volkswagen reported an operating margin of two percent after nine months, highlighting the need for “significant cost reductions and efficiency gains. “We’ve not forgotten how to build great cars, but the costs, specifically in our German operations and factories, are far from being competitive,” Antlitz said during the company’s earnings call. “This is where things cannot continue as they are now.” Big changes coming for VW……. Volkswagen to shut three factories, axe jobs and cut pay by 10%, says union This article is more than 1 month old German carmaker warns of stagnation in the European sector amid news of deeper-than-expected action https://www.theguardian.com/business/2024/oct/28/volkswagen-shut-three-factories-cut-thousands-jobs-union#:~:text=The German carmaker Volkswagen is,according to the company's union. This is a good article that spells out the problems that VW is facing with rising costs, mostly because it’s just so Labor intensive because Lower Saxony government is VW Group’s second largest shareholder…. Edited December 1 by jpd80 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Biker16 Posted December 2 Author Share Posted December 2 (edited) Volkswagen's low-cost ID.2 EV is on track, SUV version to follow Quote Despite several new EV models facing delays, Volkswagen’s cheapest model yet, the ID.2, is still on track to launch. The company confirmed the entry-level EV will launch as early as late 2025, marking a new “starting point” for the German auto giant. Volkswagen unveiled the ID.2all concept last March, a new entry-level EV that will start under $27,000 (€25,000). Thomas Shafer, CEO of Volkswagen Passenger Cars, claimed the ID.2 “shows where we want to take the brand” with advanced tech and “fantastic design.” He wasn’t kidding. At the LA Auto Show this week, VW’s tech development boss, Kai Grünitz, confirmed to Autocar that the brand’s “ID” electric car lineup is due for a drastic overhaul. Grünitz hinted that “huge improvements” are coming, starting in 2026, with a new style. The company’s R&D boss said VW is “going back to where we came from” with designs inspired by past icons like the Golf. Volkswagen’s refreshed look will be based on the ID.2 concept, which head designer Andreas Mindt promises is even better than the concept. Edited December 2 by Biker16 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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