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Wolfsburg, 13 October 2015
After weeks of chaos, horror stories and wild speculations Volkswagen proves today with a press release to realign the core brand finally a kind act. Accordingly, were in a special session of Brand Management " further direction decisions " taken. According to Dr. Herbert Diess, which had come from BMW Chairman of the Volkswagen brand, you 'll align the product range and core Technolgien new and create an accelerated efficiency program the scope for pioneering Technolgien.
Cuts, but new Phaeton
Diess announced, inter alia, a realignment of the diesel strategy, developing an electrification kit for the compact segment and light commercial vehicles ( MEB ), the development of the modular transverse matrix ( MQB ) and an all-electric and emotionally designed successor to the Phaeton. In addition, the investments will be reduced by around one billion euros per year.
So to proceed with the Diesel
The confidence of the customers in the all-important diesel engines will recover Volkswagen in Europe and North America with a complete transition to the SCR ( Speicherkat-) and AdBlue technology " at the earliest opportunity ". In addition, the standard modular MQB is to be " substantially enhanced ". For VW this means that plug-in hybrids with greater range, electric vehicles with a range of up to 300 kilometers on a large scale, a 48 - volt electrical system and other efficiency improvements in diesel, gasoline and natural gas drives. In addition to setting new standards for networking and assistance systems are defined. A timetable for these projects do not call the Wolfsburg.
Phaeton as e-lodestar
This also applies to the development of a new modular system for the electrification compact segment. He will come across brands for passenger cars and light commercial vehicles, provide pure electric range of 250 to 500 kilometers, " especially emotional vehicle concepts " allow. This brings us to the successor of the luxury sedan Phaeton, the contrast to popular expert opinions now yet to be built. The future Phaeton to " stand as a beacon for the brand's profile in the next decade ". For this he is to receive a long-range grade, pure electric drive and an emotional design. In 2018 or 2019 should but probably not expect the reference to the " next decade " with the luxury sedan . ( sw )