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Volkswagen boss declares the end of small gas cars, urging the future is electric

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Volkswagen’s upcoming family of smaller, more affordable EVs will not be offered with a gas-powered engine. Volkswagen brand boss Thomas...

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Volkswagen takes a hit on the table and places itself at the head of the industry on cost reduction. The German company, as confirmed by CEO Thomas Shaefer, in an interview with Auto Motor und Sport, has managed to sign a 30% reduction in production costs. This will result in the launch of cheaper electric cars, such as the much-anticipated Volkswagen ID. Polo or ID.1 that will arrive in 2027. However, there was a time when the Volkswagen Group …

The Polo is a legend at Volkswagen. Nevertheless, brand head Thomas Schäfer has now announced the end of the small car, at least as a burner. There will no longer be a successor of the sixth generation.

·Leipzig, Germany
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Volkswagen's brand manager Thomas Schäfer gives a cancellation to new combustion models in the small car class.

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It's official: a new chapter is beginning in Wolfsburg. Thomas Schäfer, the head of Volkswagen, has just confirmed what everyone feared: small combustion engine cars are finished. The reason? It's not even about the environment; it's purely economic. [Read more] Want to join a community of enthusiasts? Our Discord server welcomes you; it's a place for mutual support and sharing a passion for tech.

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Electrek broke the news in on Thursday, December 18, 2025.
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