Volkswagen Not Planning New Combustion Engine Golf

02 Apr 2023 | Abstracted from US News

"The Golf 8, currently in production, will be the last combustion engine version of the hatchback car...Volkswagen's decision not to invest in upgrading the Golf, for decades Europe's bestselling car, is a marker of the shift in investment by the carmaker from retooling combustion engines to bringing down the cost of electric vehicles.

"It is due to launch 10 new electric models by 2026, including a battery-electric car for under €25,000

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