Thanks to Rivian software, the long-awaited electric Volkswagen Golf could hit the market earlier than expected.
According to the initial plans, the new mass electric car, codenamed Trinity, was supposed to enter the market in 2026, but these dates were postponed several times. It was subsequently expected to debut in 2028, then 2030, and now appears to be nearing the end of 2032. reports Handelsblatt from company insiders.
Thanks to the recently signed partnership plan between Volkswagen and Rivian, the MEB platform will be upgraded to the MEB+ version in 2026. In addition, thanks to the American company, the PPE platform that underpins the new Porsche Macan EV will also receive a software update over the next 36 months.
According to sources, the electric Volkswagen Golf could finally hit the market in 2029 or even earlier as the first model on the SSP platform. Volkswagen Chief Technical Officer Kai Grunitz also recently confirmed that work on an electric Golf has begun.