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More has become known about the $5.8 billion partnership between them Riviansky and Volkswagen Group as well as what it will actually lead to. Yes, electric cars, but more specifically, Audi and Porsche will use Rivian’s EV architecture and software as early as 2027. Dubbed ‘Project Trinity’, VW’s flagship EV is also on a clear path.
But first Rivian will help with ninth generation electric Golf.
Trinity project has been lying around aimlessly since the beginning of this decade. We knew it would be the basis for VW’s future plans for electric cars, which include a completely new architecture, autonomous driving technology and new strategies in vehicle production. We just didn’t know when or what.
To be honest, we’re still not entirely sure about the finer details of Project Trinity, but recent comments from VW brand CEO Thomas Schaefer say Abmabob, self-directed level 4 will arrive not in 2026 or 2028, but in 2032. And it won’t be built in a new dedicated facility as originally planned, as the VW Group considers closing plants in Germany as a cost-saving measure. So, while the Trinity is still in development, the test bed will be the next generation Golf.
According to Automotive newsSchaefer wants to start with a “real volume product.” And what better car than one of VW’s oldest license plates? The new Golf EV will be based on the VW Group’s scalable systems platform and will debut in 2029.
“We decided how to create a software-defined car,” Schaefer said. “This will happen with Rivian, a joint venture where we are assembling a new electrical electronics architecture. But we also decided that we wanted to start this journey with a more iconic product. So let’s start with Golf.”
Schaefer, of course, is not authorized to speak for Audi and Porsche, but explains that it is scaling EV The architecture is not much different from the scalable platforms previously used by the VW Group, which can be adapted for a full line of vehicles.
“Whenever we see opportunities to accelerate development and get into the space faster, partnerships are a good way to accelerate,” he said.
And don’t be alarmed that the future of the VW EV looks too futuristic. Andreas Mindt, head of VW brand design, feels Electric cars should resemble everyday cars and not be “redundant” in design. VW has already teased the lookalike as ID. 2 all.
Take your time to bid goodbye to gas golfeither. It will be part of the VW lineup for as long as possible, and may even be duplicated by the electric Golf. Carscoops it is reported that when the European Union’s ban on internal combustion cars comes into force in 2035, exemption from electronic fuel may be the gap needed to keep some ICE engined vehicles on the road. However, with current global EV pullbackany proposed ICE ban timeline appears in jeopardy.
