{"id":799,"date":"2022-11-18T04:31:03","date_gmt":"2022-11-18T04:31:03","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/automobilenewsonline.com\/next-volkswagen-golf-set-to-go-electric\/"},"modified":"2022-11-18T04:31:03","modified_gmt":"2022-11-18T04:31:03","slug":"next-volkswagen-golf-set-to-go-electric","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/automobilenewsonline.com\/next-volkswagen-golf-set-to-go-electric\/","title":{"rendered":"Next Volkswagen Golf set to go electric"},"content":{"rendered":"<p> [ad_1]<br \/>\n<\/p>\n<div>\n<div class=\"singleNews_drive-news-single__excerpt__2PqAU\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-drive-blocks-standfirst\">\n<p class=\"text-xl leading-8 font-light not-italic font-poppins\">The ninth-generation Volkswagen Golf looks likely to go electric \u2013 quashing rumours of its demise \u2013 and co-exist alongside the ID.3, says Volkswagen&#8217;s new CEO.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<hr class=\"singleNews_drive-news-single__hr__MW390\"\/>\n<div class=\"meta_drive-post__meta__wrapper__TeKrB\">\n<div class=\"meta_drive-post__meta__authors__fQVU6\">\n<div><a class=\"authorAvatar_drive-author-avatar__link__BM4iy\" href=\"https:\/\/www.drive.com.au\/about-drive\/our-journalists\/greg-kable\/\"><\/p>\n<figure class=\"authorAvatar_drive-author-avatar__container__2xW8F authorAvatar_drive-author-avatar__large__gDB9I meta_drive-post__meta__avatar-desktop__E_B19\"><img decoding=\"async\" alt=\"Greg Kable\" height=\"48\" width=\"48\" src=\"https:\/\/images.drive.com.au\/driveau\/image\/upload\/c_fill,f_auto,h_48,q_auto:best,w_48\/cms\/uploads\/s67co18vexeufnjctaiv\" loading=\"lazy\" sizes=\"auto, 48px\" srcset=\"https:\/\/images.drive.com.au\/driveau\/image\/upload\/c_fill,f_auto,h_48,q_auto:best,w_48\/cms\/uploads\/s67co18vexeufnjctaiv 48w,https:\/\/images.drive.com.au\/driveau\/image\/upload\/c_fill,f_auto,h_80,q_auto:good,w_80\/cms\/uploads\/s67co18vexeufnjctaiv 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class=\"blocks_drive-block__wrapper__nDI7m\"><span class=\"paragraph_drive-paragraph-block__03kVn\"><\/p>\n<p>The <strong>Volkswagen Golf<\/strong> is set to return to electric power when the next-generation model is launched towards the end of the decade, Volkswagen passenger cars CEO Thomas Sch\u00e4fer has confirmed.<\/p>\n<p><\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"blocks_drive-block__wrapper__nDI7m\"><span class=\"paragraph_drive-paragraph-block__03kVn\"><\/p>\n<p>It quashes rumours the long-running <a href=\"https:\/\/www.drive.com.au\/showrooms\/volkswagen\/golf\/\">Golf<\/a> \u2013 one of Europe&#8217;s top-selling cars, and now in its eighth generation \u2013 could be axed by <a href=\"https:\/\/www.drive.com.au\/showrooms\/volkswagen\/\">Volkswagen<\/a> in favour of the company\u2019s similarly-conceived <a href=\"https:\/\/www.drive.com.au\/tag\/volkswagen-id-3\/\">ID.3<\/a> electric car.<\/p>\n<p><\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"blocks_drive-block__wrapper__nDI7m\"><span class=\"paragraph_drive-paragraph-block__03kVn\"><\/p>\n<p>Speaking at the 2022 Los Angeles motor show, Mr Sch\u00e4fer said he sees scope for a future electric version of the Golf to co-exist with the ID.3, despite the existing models being close on size, positioning and pricing.<\/p>\n<p><\/span><\/div>\n<hr class=\"blocks_drive-block__ad__hr__Ifhs_\" style=\"height:0\"\/>\n<hr class=\"blocks_drive-block__ad__hr__Ifhs_\" style=\"height:0\"\/>\n<div class=\"blocks_drive-block__wrapper__nDI7m\"><span class=\"paragraph_drive-paragraph-block__03kVn\"><\/p>\n<p>\u201cThe ID.3 has never been a successor to the Golf, it is more of a Golf Plus,\u201d he told <em>Drive<\/em>.<\/p>\n<p><\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"blocks_drive-block__wrapper__nDI7m\">\n<div class=\"gallery_drive-post__gallery__wrapper__peh4_ gallery_drive-post__gallery__inline-carousel__8cm_S\">\n<div class=\"glideSlider_glide__EvBGd\">\n<div class=\"glideSlider_glide__track__FdKW5\" data-glide-el=\"track\">\n<div 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640w,https:\/\/images.drive.com.au\/driveau\/image\/upload\/c_fill,f_auto,g_auto,h_405,q_auto:eco,w_720\/cms\/uploads\/mambk0cpvrxvx0h57gay 720w,https:\/\/images.drive.com.au\/driveau\/image\/upload\/c_fill,f_auto,g_auto,h_466,q_auto:eco,w_828\/cms\/uploads\/mambk0cpvrxvx0h57gay 828w,https:\/\/images.drive.com.au\/driveau\/image\/upload\/c_fill,f_auto,g_auto,h_540,q_auto:good,w_960\/cms\/uploads\/mambk0cpvrxvx0h57gay 960w,https:\/\/images.drive.com.au\/driveau\/image\/upload\/c_fill,f_auto,g_auto,h_675,q_auto:eco,w_1200\/cms\/uploads\/mambk0cpvrxvx0h57gay 1200w\" class=\"text-white table inlineCarousel_drive-inline-carousel__image__SkdCl bg-gray-200\"\/><button class=\"lightbox-btn lightbox_drive-lightbox__open-btn__MKKmY inlineCarousel_drive-inline-carousel__lightbox-btn-position__autAe\"><span class=\"lightbox_drive-lightbox__btn__wrapper__AAbiz\">View\u00a0<\/span>5 images<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/images.drive.com.au\/driveau\/image\/upload\/c_scale,dpr_2.0,f_auto,h_20,q_auto:best,w_20\/cms\/theme\/icons\/PhotoIcon\" width=\"20\" height=\"20\" alt=\"PhotoIcon\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"drive-icon drive-icon-PhotoIcon lightbox_drive-lightbox__btn__icon__0BRez\"\/><\/button><\/figure><figcaption style=\"display:none\" class=\"inlineCarousel_drive-inline-carousel__caption__vF_bj truncate-2\"\/><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p><button class=\"navigation_glide__arrow__je__h navigation_glide__arrow--left__y3DP1 navigation_glide__arrow--inactive__H6d8_\" data-glide-dir=\"|&lt;\">Previous<\/button><button class=\"navigation_glide__arrow__je__h navigation_glide__arrow--right__MVhY0\" data-glide-dir=\"|&gt;\">Next<\/button><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"blocks_drive-block__wrapper__nDI7m\"><span class=\"paragraph_drive-paragraph-block__03kVn\"><\/p>\n<p>When asked if he considered there was room for both models in the Volkswagen model line-up, Mr Sch\u00e4fer said, \u201cYes\u201d.<\/p>\n<p><\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"blocks_drive-block__wrapper__nDI7m\"><span class=\"paragraph_drive-paragraph-block__03kVn\"><\/p>\n<p>Mr Sch\u00e4fer confirmed Volkswagen is currently weighing up options for its existing petrol- and diesel-engined models, many of which have existed for decades and carry highly identifiable names, as the company sets its sights on going electric in selected markets, including Europe, by 2033.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p><\/span><\/div>\n<hr class=\"blocks_drive-block__ad__hr__Ifhs_\" style=\"height:0\"\/>\n<hr class=\"blocks_drive-block__ad__hr__Ifhs_\" style=\"height:0\"\/>\n<div class=\"blocks_drive-block__wrapper__nDI7m\"><span class=\"paragraph_drive-paragraph-block__03kVn\"><\/p>\n<p>\u201cWe have iconic names like Golf and GTI. It would be crazy to let them die. We will stick with the ID. logic, but iconic models will carry a name,\u201d he said of Volkswagen&#8217;s plans.<\/p>\n<p><\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"blocks_drive-block__wrapper__nDI7m\"><span class=\"paragraph_drive-paragraph-block__03kVn\"><\/p>\n<p>The reference to the GTI name used on performance versions of the Golf since 1976, suggests the legendary badge could be used on powered-up electric versions of future Golf models in place of the GTX name Volkswagen has used on sporty variants of the ID.4 and ID.5 electric vehicles.<\/p>\n<p><\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"blocks_drive-block__wrapper__nDI7m\">\n<div class=\"gallery_drive-post__gallery__wrapper__peh4_ gallery_drive-post__gallery__inline-carousel__8cm_S\">\n<div class=\"glideSlider_glide__EvBGd\">\n<div class=\"glideSlider_glide__track__FdKW5\" data-glide-el=\"track\">\n<div class=\"glideSlider_glide__slides__ICZ84 glide-post-no-caption glideSlider_glide__slides__not-mounted__tR5fx\">\n<div class=\"inlineCarousel_drive-inline-carousel__wrapper__CSIY1\">\n<figure data-index=\"3143482-0\" class=\"slider-image-figure inlineCarousel_drive-inline-carousel__container__nLlQq\"><img decoding=\"async\" alt=\"Next Volkswagen Golf set to go electric\" height=\"460\" width=\"821\" src=\"https:\/\/images.drive.com.au\/driveau\/image\/upload\/c_fill,f_auto,g_auto,h_675,q_auto:eco,w_1200\/cms\/uploads\/cxxerzdytcxxscsmr3k0\" loading=\"eager\" fetchpriority=\"high\" sizes=\"(max-width: 414px) 100vw, (max-width: 768px) calc(100vw-30px), 960px\" srcset=\"https:\/\/images.drive.com.au\/driveau\/image\/upload\/c_fill,f_auto,g_auto,h_360,q_auto:eco,w_640\/cms\/uploads\/cxxerzdytcxxscsmr3k0 640w,https:\/\/images.drive.com.au\/driveau\/image\/upload\/c_fill,f_auto,g_auto,h_405,q_auto:eco,w_720\/cms\/uploads\/cxxerzdytcxxscsmr3k0 720w,https:\/\/images.drive.com.au\/driveau\/image\/upload\/c_fill,f_auto,g_auto,h_466,q_auto:eco,w_828\/cms\/uploads\/cxxerzdytcxxscsmr3k0 828w,https:\/\/images.drive.com.au\/driveau\/image\/upload\/c_fill,f_auto,g_auto,h_540,q_auto:good,w_960\/cms\/uploads\/cxxerzdytcxxscsmr3k0 960w,https:\/\/images.drive.com.au\/driveau\/image\/upload\/c_fill,f_auto,g_auto,h_675,q_auto:eco,w_1200\/cms\/uploads\/cxxerzdytcxxscsmr3k0 1200w\" class=\"text-white table inlineCarousel_drive-inline-carousel__image__SkdCl bg-gray-200\"\/><button class=\"lightbox-btn lightbox_drive-lightbox__open-btn__MKKmY inlineCarousel_drive-inline-carousel__lightbox-btn-position__autAe\"><span class=\"lightbox_drive-lightbox__btn__wrapper__AAbiz\">View\u00a0<\/span>5 images<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/images.drive.com.au\/driveau\/image\/upload\/c_scale,dpr_2.0,f_auto,h_20,q_auto:best,w_20\/cms\/theme\/icons\/PhotoIcon\" width=\"20\" height=\"20\" alt=\"PhotoIcon\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"drive-icon drive-icon-PhotoIcon lightbox_drive-lightbox__btn__icon__0BRez\"\/><\/button><\/figure><figcaption style=\"display:none\" class=\"inlineCarousel_drive-inline-carousel__caption__vF_bj truncate-2\"\/><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"blocks_drive-block__wrapper__nDI7m\"><span class=\"paragraph_drive-paragraph-block__03kVn\"><\/p>\n<p>Sch\u00e4fer referenced the example of the Volkswagen ID. Buzz \u2013 the electric Kombi reboot \u2013 which already carries a name rather than a number, saying, \u201cWe might have an ID. Golf, let\u2019s see.\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n<p><\/span><\/div>\n<hr class=\"blocks_drive-block__ad__hr__Ifhs_\" style=\"height:1.63rem\"\/>\n<hr class=\"blocks_drive-block__ad__hr__Ifhs_\" style=\"height:1.63rem\"\/>\n<div class=\"blocks_drive-block__wrapper__nDI7m\"><span class=\"paragraph_drive-paragraph-block__03kVn\"><\/p>\n<p>Underlining Volkswagen\u2019s commitment to retaining iconic model names, Sch\u00e4fer said, \u201cWe would not let go of the Golf name, no way.\u201d<\/p>\n<p><\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"blocks_drive-block__wrapper__nDI7m\"><span class=\"paragraph_drive-paragraph-block__03kVn\"><\/p>\n<p>Volkswagen kicked off production of an electric version of the seventh-generation Golf in 2014 (above). However, it was discontinued in 2020 when the ID.3 was launched in Europe.<\/p>\n<p><\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"blocks_drive-block__wrapper__nDI7m\"><span class=\"paragraph_drive-paragraph-block__03kVn\"><\/p>\n<p>Although not confirmed, a future electric version of the ninth-generation Golf would likely be positioned between VW&#8217;s upcoming budget-priced <a href=\"https:\/\/www.drive.com.au\/news\/volkswagen-10-new-electric-cars-2026\/\">ID.2 and ID.2X small electric SUVs<\/a> due in 2025, and the ID.3 and <a href=\"https:\/\/www.drive.com.au\/news\/volkswagen-10-new-electric-cars-2026\/\">upcoming ID.3X<\/a> \u2013 a facelifted, high-riding, possibly all-wheel-drive version of today\u2019s model due out in 2025.<\/p>\n<p><\/span><\/div>\n<hr class=\"blocks_drive-block__ad__hr__Ifhs_\" style=\"height:0\"\/>\n<hr class=\"blocks_drive-block__ad__hr__Ifhs_\" style=\"height:0\"\/>\n<div class=\"authorBio_drive-author-bio__wrapper__wcIyt\">\n<div class=\"authorBio_drive-author-bio__details__D6pam\">\n<div class=\"authorBio_drive-author-bio__avatar__YKmWA\"><a class=\"authorAvatar_drive-author-avatar__link__BM4iy\" href=\"https:\/\/www.drive.com.au\/about-drive\/our-journalists\/greg-kable\/\"><\/p>\n<figure class=\"authorAvatar_drive-author-avatar__container__2xW8F authorAvatar_drive-author-avatar__large__gDB9I\"><img decoding=\"async\" alt=\"Greg Kable\" height=\"48\" width=\"48\" src=\"https:\/\/images.drive.com.au\/driveau\/image\/upload\/c_fill,f_auto,h_48,q_auto:best,w_48\/cms\/uploads\/s67co18vexeufnjctaiv\" loading=\"lazy\" sizes=\"auto, 48px\" srcset=\"https:\/\/images.drive.com.au\/driveau\/image\/upload\/c_fill,f_auto,h_48,q_auto:best,w_48\/cms\/uploads\/s67co18vexeufnjctaiv 48w,https:\/\/images.drive.com.au\/driveau\/image\/upload\/c_fill,f_auto,h_80,q_auto:good,w_80\/cms\/uploads\/s67co18vexeufnjctaiv 80w,https:\/\/images.drive.com.au\/driveau\/image\/upload\/c_fill,f_auto,h_96,q_auto:good,w_96\/cms\/uploads\/s67co18vexeufnjctaiv 96w\" class=\"text-white table authorAvatar_drive-author-avatar__img__Rhlkl bg-gray-200\"\/><\/figure>\n<p><\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p class=\"authorBio_drive-author-bio__description__lJjY5\">Kable is one of Europe&#8217;s leading automotive journalists. 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