The electric revolution is starting to look like an electric evolution as adoption has been slower than some automakers predicted. This, combined with other issues, has caused some companies to rethink their plans.
Volkswagen Group of America isn’t among them as President and CEO Pablo Di Si recently confirmed the company and its various brands are still planning to launch 25 EVs in North America by 2030.
Speaking to Reuters at the Chicago Auto Show, Di Si said “When I look at the data from January, the segment continues to grow” as 8.5% of vehicles sold in North America last month were electric. That’s a small increase from a year ago and the executive noted the rate of adoption is slowing. As a result, he wants to see more investment in charging infrastructure as well as government support to help EVs go mainstream.
More interestingly, Di Si acknowledged the ID.7 and ID.Buzz will be bit players. This isn’t too surprising given market preferences, but the company has high hopes for new large and mid-size crossovers. The executive didn’t go into specifics, but told the publication the models had already been approved.
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The Volkswagen Group already offers an assortment of EVs in America as Audi sells the Q4 e-tron, Q8 e-tron, and e-tron GT. Volkswagen has the ID.4, while Porsche sells the Taycan.
The lineup will grow in the future thanks to the Audi Q6 e-tron and Porsche Macan EV. The automotive giant is also reviving Scout as an electric brand, while Bentley is aiming to electrify its entire lineup by 2030.
