VW postpones Trinity, E-Golf, and ID-4 successor.

Model planning VW postpones market launch of important models—including Trinity

2024-08-16 From Sven Prawitz | Translated by AI 2 min Reading Time

With the electric flagship Trinity, VW wanted to create a stir in the electric car market. After another delay, the flagship model could now be outdated at the time of its market launch.

VW postpones some models—including the prestige project Trinity.(Image: VW) — VW postpones some models—including the prestige project Trinity.
(Image: VW)

Volkswagen's former flagship project—"Trinity"—is being pushed back further. As reported by the "Handelsblatt" citing internal documents, the prestige model could not start production until the year 2032. The original start date was announced as 2026, in the meantime the car manufacturer had indicated a date at the end of the decade. However, the new schedule has not yet been finally decided, according to the report.

There was also already a decision for another factory in Wolfsburg, where the Trinity should be built. After Oliver Blume took over at VW, these plans were scrapped. Instead, the E-Golf was to be manufactured in Wolfsburg and the Trinity in Zwickau.

A year and a half ago, Trinity was still a project that was meant to fundamentally change many processes at Volkswagen. In early 2022, Thomas Ulbrich, then the development board member, announced "mobility history". The new model was supposed to be fully automated (Level 4) and be able to be produced in just ten hours. The development cycle was meant to take 40 instead of 54 months.

ID 4 successor and E-Golf also postponed

There are also changes in plan for other models. The successor to the ID 4 and another E-SUV named T-Sport are also supposed to arrive later. In addition, the electric Golf is now scheduled for autumn 2029 instead of 2028—however, an earlier introduction of the important model is still possible. According to the report, the background for these shifts are ongoing software problems and VW brand's current savings course. In addition, the market launches are supposed to be adjusted to the currently weaker demand for electric cars.

In order to bridge the innovation gap, VW wants to keep its current e-car platform fresh for longer. This is supposed to reduce costs, among other things. For instance, there is expected to be a facelift for the ID 4. The first one already happened in autumn 2023. The new generation, as it stands, is only to be expected in 2030.

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