Volkswagen EVs to get new platform, cheaper batteries from 2026

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The era of the ID. abbreviation for Volkswagen's electric models could be coming to an end. Future electric cars from Wolfsburg will once again have "real names," says Martin Sander, who has been Head of Sales at the VW Group since July 2024. The new naming is said to be one of the points of the revised electric car strategy, which Martin Sander explained in an interview with Auto und Wirtschaft. The group is also adjusting its sales models and …

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Volkswagen is not yet fully aware of what the strategy will look like in the coming years. Although the focus is on electric cars, other customers also want to continue to be served. A possible option is that for Europe still quite new model of the Range Extender, namely electric cars with generator on board. Although the battery can be smaller here and that saves costs, VW boss Thomas Schäfer still sees too high costs for these models. In China…

German carmaker Volkswagen is trying to develop its electric car ambitions, and next year the long-awaited ID.2 model will reach customers, but the manufacturer also promises lower prices, which will be achieved with a new type of battery and a different platform. The VW ID.2 will reach customers next year, starting a new trend - current Volkswagen electric models will gradually be transferred to the MEB Plus platform, which is cheaper,...

Volkswagen revamps its EV strategy with new platform, cheaper batteries

Volkswagen is getting ready to make some big changes to its lineup of electric cars. Starting in 2026, the German automaker plans to introduce a new foundation for its EVs and switch to a different kind of battery technology. The goal? To cut costs and potentially make its electric vehicles even better. The first model to receive these updates will be the Volkswagen ID.2, expected to arrive in 2026. This car will be the first from VW to use a li…