VW is planning electric car models of its icons

dusseldorf The Golf will be relaunched electrically. “We are working on it,” he revealed. vw-CEO Oliver Blume in conversation with the Handelsblatt. “There are already inspiring suggestions.” In addition to the Golf, the Tiguan compact SUV and the GTI model variant will also carry over into the electric age, Blume promises.

It is not yet clear when exactly the new electric models will hit the market. There is currently no pending decision, he said. vw-Brand manager Thomas Schäfer the Handelsblatt. But one thing is certain: “We won’t let icons like the Golf die.” A new car normally takes four to five years before it hits the market.