VW Won’t Bring Small EVs To The U.S. But It's Mulling An Electric Pickup

VW Won’t Bring Small EVs To The U.S. But It's Mulling An Electric Pickup

America already has plenty of large, electron-guzzling vehicles, yet manufacturers don’t want to bring cheaper EVs to the States fearing they won't sell.

VW Talks US Pickup Again And It Could Be A Range-Extender EV

The company has been mulling over a pickup in the US for several years. This new model could be inspired by the Atlas Tanoak Concept from 2019. Hybrid versions of the Atlas and Tiguan will launch in the coming years. VW has confirmed plans to launch two new hybrid models in the United States within the next few years as it works to regain ground in a segment it previously stepped away from. The German automaker is also still considering the poss…

Volkswagen is once again exploring the range extender concept. The impetus comes from the revived US brand Scout, under which larger SUVs and pickup trucks are to be launched starting in 2027. Wolfsburg expects that a significant portion of the approximately 80,000 pre-orders will be for models with additional range extension. The so-called range extender is not a new invention. Brands such as Chevrolet, Ford and Opel already had similar solutio…