Volkswagen to Launch €20,000 Electric Car, Marking Major Shift in Strategy
German automaker aims to democratise electric mobility with affordable entry-level model arriving in 2027, while transforming Wolfsburg plant for next-generation EV production.
Volkswagen plans to enter the budget electric vehicle market with a €20,000 model, marking its most ambitious electrification move yet. The German automaker will preview the vehicle in March, with production set for 2027.
The announcement came during a works meeting at Volkswagen's Wolfsburg headquarters, where CEO Thomas Schäfer outlined the company's electric future. "This will be an affordable, high-quality, profitable electric Volkswagen from Europe for Europe," said Schäfer.
The budget EV joins the upcoming ID.2all, priced under €25,000 and scheduled for 2026 release. Both vehicles will use an evolved version of VW's modular electric platform, targeting mass-market adoption of electric vehicles.
Wolfsburg, VW's historic main plant, will undergo major changes to support this transition. Golf production will relocate to Mexico, making room for electric vehicle manufacturing. The facility will produce the electric Golf successor and T-Roc models on the new Scalable Systems Platform (SSP).
The transformation comes amid growing competition from Chinese manufacturers in the electric vehicle segment. VW's electric sales have shown strong momentum, with 1.35 million ID vehicles sold globally since 2019, including 500,000 ID.3 models. Last year's electric vehicle deliveries reached 383,100 units.
Under the "Zukunft Volkswagen" agreement signed in December 2024, the company plans to introduce nine new models by 2027 while maintaining its European manufacturing base.
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