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VW boss said the electric Volkswagen Golf has been pushed back, with the 2026 Geely EX2 and Kia EV4 rival unlikely before 2030: report
Executive Summary
Summary: Volkswagen CEO Thomas Schäfer has confirmed the electric Golf 9 won’t arrive until 2030, pushing back the original 2028 timeline. The delay reflects VW’s focus on rolling out its new 800V SSP platform across premium brands first and achieving cost parity between ICE and EV models.
Brands mentioned: Volkswagen, Geely, Kia, Audi, Porsche, Stellantis, Nissan, Ford
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VW boss said the electric Volkswagen Golf has been pushed back, with the 2026 Geely EX2 and Kia EV4 rival unlikely before 2030: report
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