Volkswagen is facing a major crisis and has paused the development of two key electric models

The German giant Volkswagen, known for its cars that could almost rust while waiting to be sold, is plunging into an electrifying storm worthy of a B-movie. The Wolfsburg brand, after flirting too long with the abyss, has decided to suspend the development of two key electric models: the ID.Golf and the ID.T-Roc. Yes, you heard that right, the presumed successors of these icons are now on hold, probably playing hide-and-seek with the development teams in a meeting room in despair.

Since the resounding dieselgate, VW seems to have wandered well beyond the paved roads. Ten years after this scandal that could have made the devil blush, the company is still suffering the consequences. Executive salaries have been cut, dozens of jobs have disappeared, and to top it all off, the discount margins on models have aged poorly. As if that weren't enough, Volkswagen continues to spend like a thief in a jewelry store, creating a spiral where sales only happen by miracle.

As for the development of the famous ID.Golf, it now looks like an unfinished joke. Prototypes, like ghosts, appear sporadically, but when will that translate into real models on the market? Will 2027 bring an unfulfilled promise, or will we just wink at another disappointment? According to sources, even the launch of the 100% electric T-Roc, envisioned as a declaration of war on the competition, is already on shaky ground. What should be a period of innovation for the automotive industry is turning into an unprecedented crisis, where every decision becomes a roll of the dice.

And what about the perception of executives at Volkswagen? A rather problematic obsession to sell at any cost, giving this company an image that seems as chaotic as a frog race in a swamp. Far from images of harmonious growth, Volkswagen does not admit that the time of mass sales is coming to an end, just like our never-ending party nights. Right now, the question arises: will salvation come from a sudden reassessment of priorities or from a sell-out at all costs? Only the future - or lack of liquidity - will tell.

The debate on the viability of electric vehicles and the challenges of the energy transition now weigh heavily on the shoulders of this iconic manufacturer. Against the backdrop of an impending supply crisis in Europe, Volkswagen must seriously consider redefining its roadmap. Because in this rapidly changing automotive industry, every day is a struggle and it seems that the Wolfsburg giant is currently in the loser’s chair, jostled by more agile and innovative competitors. Perhaps one day we will see the Golf again as the queen of the roads, but for now, it seems more like a black-and-white image of a glorious past, played on repeat on a dusty projector.

It seems that the ID.5, a coupe SUV having more bad luck than a black cat, will end its career under a gloomy sky in 2027 without any descendants to continue the legacy. Perhaps it was destined to go around the moon instead of being a road icon? Interestingly, those hoping to see these models materialize before 2030 will likely need to learn to be patient. In the meantime, the fight for survival within the automotive circle continues, where executives’ decisions sometimes resemble flip-flops in a marathon. For Volkswagen, now more than ever, the time to rethink its ambitions has come.

Source: www.automobile-magazine.fr

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