On 15 Nov 2023 at 21:35, Cor van de Water via EV wrote:
> I suppose we are waiting for a "Smart" size car from VW
Interesting that you mention Smart. The Citroen New E-C3 is built on the
Indian version of a Smart platform.
https://electrek.co/2023/10/17/stellantis-unveils-affordable-electric-
citroen-c3-25k/
https://v.gd/PZodnE
At EUR 23,300 the 320km range E-C3 will go an sale in late 2024, well ahead
of anything comparable that VW has in the pipeline.
> for example if [VW] bring an electrified version of the Up! That car is
> barely more than 11 ft long (3m 60cm)
They already have. Volkswagen introduced the E-Up in 2014. They ended
production last month, along with the entire Up range including ICEV.
The word is that there won't be another ICEV A-segment VW. The Up
replacement is supposed to be EV only, either the ID2 or ID1, depending on
who you read. IMO, most likely the ID2 will end up being the new Polo.
But it won't arrive until 2025 or 2026. I don't understand VW's strategy of
ending E-Up production 2 years or more before its replacement is in place.
Maybe they think that A-segment EV buyers will just camp outside VW dealers
and wait for them to build them.
IMO, more likely VW will follow Ford in losing yourg, limited-budget
customers to the Chinese automakers and maybe to Citroen and Renault (Dacia
Spring @ EUR 22k).
If those customers like what they find, they're not too likely to return to
Volkswagen - and Ford - as they age and gain more resources.
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