The German car giant Volkswagen was moving diligently towards a complete transition to an electric car just a couple of years ago. Today, these ambitions have diminished significantly and the head of Volkswagen, Thomas Schaefer, says that the manufacturer wants to add plug-in hybrids to its model range.
Performing Financial Times at the “Future of the Car” conference, Schaefer said that the demand for electric cars is not as great as expected, so such a step is a natural transition from conventional combustion engine cars. inside to electrical appliances.
In response to the medium A vehicle to the question of whether the Volkswagen brand a year ago (not the whole big concern) and its manager would be ready to invest in hybrids, Schaefer’s answer was simple. “Forget hybrids, it’s an expensive technology and not worth it. That was a year ago. In the last six months, everything has changed, everyone wants hybrids,” says the head of the Volkswagen brand, also pointing to other large car manufacturers that have decided put more emphasis on the hybrid car.
He reiterates that this is a transitional technology that will bring short-term benefits, but the long-term goal is still the complete transition to an electric car. Schaefer is also convinced that this is exactly what will happen in the long run. VW aims to increase the electric range of plug-in hybrids while trying to reduce production costs. The manufacturer’s range already includes models that can drive about 100 kilometers in the WLTP cycle only electronically, but the goal is still more kilometers and a lower price.
2024-05-12 10:00:00
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