CEO Thomas Schäfer says PHEVs "were a thing of the past" but now "everyone wants hybrids"
Volkswagen will continue to invest in plug-in hybrid technology over the coming years as a bridge towards pure electrification. The firm currently sells plug-in hybrid versions of the Golf, Passat and Tiguan – with electric-only ranges of more than 60 miles each – and boss Thomas Schäfer suggested the technology could be rolled out and improved in light of a 'plateau' in demand for pure-electric cars.
"It's a bridge technology. While battery-electric drive is plateauing out a bit at the moment, we still need this transitional technology." But, he said he is "absolutely sure the future is electric," and hybrids will serve as a bridge towards the ultimate objective of all-out electrification.
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