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VW is planning a huge surprise for electric cars - the new model would fully exploit the advantages of electric vehicles

2021-03-01T10:31:48.805Z


VW is redesigning its portfolio at full speed. Now the Wolfsburg-based carmaker is apparently testing a completely new model. Fresh air fans can look forward to it.


VW is redesigning its portfolio at full speed.

Now the Wolfsburg-based carmaker is apparently testing a completely new model.

Fresh air fans can look forward to it.

Wolfsburg - The VW Group is pushing ahead with its e-offensive at high speed.

In the new year, the Wolfsburg-based company will be launching several new electric vehicles - and that's still the beginning.

Most of the vehicles are already known.

But Europe's largest carmaker could surprise the market with one model.

VW is planning a new convertible model based on the ID.3

Accordingly, the manufacturer is planning to breathe new life into a type of vehicle that is actually on the decline in Germany: According to information from

AutoBild

, Volkswagen * is dealing with a compact convertible model.

However, this does not apply to the current VW Golf 8, where the market launch did not go smoothly *.

Instead, according to the plans, there should be an open version of the VW ID.3 * e-car.

As the portal explains, the convertible version of the new Stromer is already ready for the market, but there are still concerns in the group management that such a vehicle will generate satisfactory sales figures.

VW is planning a change to the age of electric cars - there are many arguments in favor of an electric convertible

One advocate is CEO Herbert Diess *, who is vigorously pushing ahead with the restructuring of the group.

An electric convertible offers numerous advantages over a car with a combustion engine: High speeds with an electric car cost too much energy anyway, and the slower driving style is predestined for relaxed electric excursions with a convertible feeling.

In addition, there are no problems with pollutant emissions, which create an annoying aftertaste in the interior.

The lack of engine noise also guarantees a relaxed cruise.

What also speaks for an electric convertible: Due to the missing roof section, which otherwise contributes significantly to the vehicle's rigidity, open models are usually also burdened with weight.

However, because heavy batteries in e-cars are on the vehicle floor, this aspect does not have to be taken into account.

When would the electric car without a roof come onto the market?

As of now, the next year is targeted - provided the green light is given for production.

Meanwhile, the demand for hybrid cars has also increased noticeably.

Volkswagen was apparently caught on the wrong foot by this.

The VW works council reproaches the top management.

(PF) * Merkur.de is an offer from the Ippen Digital Network

Source: merkur

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