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Electric Volkswagen Golf Delayed Until 2030, Says CEO

On Wednesday, Volkswagen CEO Thomas Schäfer confirmed the electric Golf is delayed from 2028 until the end of the decade, stating the company has a strong current lineup.
Challenges scaling the Scalable Systems Platform and increased competition from Chinese brands like BYD force Volkswagen to prioritize achieving margin parity before launching new models.
The ID. Polo GTI debuts tomorrow with Volkswagen brand design spokesperson Stepan Rehak describing the electric hot hatch as taking "the GTI into the electric future" with confident design.
Performance specifications include a front-mounted 222 hp motor and 52.2 kWh battery enabling up to 282 miles range, with pricing expected near 38,000 euros .
Volkswagen continues implementing a "massive" savings plan amid falling profits; the company shifts internal-combustion Golf production to Southern Mexico while Wolfsburg prepares for future electric models.

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Electric Volkswagen Golf Won't Arrive Before the End of the Decade

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