Volkswagen abandons combustion engines for its compact vehicles: focusing on electric

Some days, reality seems to plunge into an abyss of absurdity. Take Volkswagen, the German giant, which proudly announces that it is throwing in the towel on combustion engines for its compact models. Yes, you heard that right. The small engines that have made us so excited on the roads are now declared dead on the industrial battlefield, victims of increasingly cumbersome legislation. Has anyone seriously thought that citizens would applaud this shift to electric?

In 2026, the worshipers of regulations poisoned by acronyms like Euro 7 will be rubbing their hands, but what fate awaits the nostalgic for good old gasoline? Volkswagen, under the leadership of its CEO Thomas Schäfer, is tuning into the standards and decides that its compact vehicles will be nothing more than simple battery boxes. Perfectly logical, decisions often take on dreamlike turns, especially when an unprecedented replica of a "zero emissions" couple is announced, accompanied by a melody of auto-electrification.

On a pragmatic note, we are assured that this choice is not due to a fundamentally Malthusian whim but rather a matter of money. Developing new combustion engines for these small models would cost an arm and a leg. However, there was a slight outcry upon learning that the transition would not be a collective suicide: thermal engines will continue their carefree dance in the upper models. It's like telling a child: “Listen darling, no candies before dinner, but I will give you everything you want for dessert.” That’s quite a random way to build desire.

Of course, this energy revolution doesn't stop here. The future ID. Polo and ID. Cross will even be equipped with the latest precious "cell-to-pack" batteries. An innovation that should, in theory, allow dreamlike ranges—up to 700 kilometers—and recharges that would almost give you the illusion of filling your glass in a fraction of a second. Hallelujah! But, to be honest, who is willing to shell out less than 25,000 euros for a car that, according to some rumors, could also statute for historic circuits?

Critics are already chiming in, the grumblers mention a sustainable mobility that still breathes hypocrisy, but let's remember that in this dance of the avant-garde, every opportunity to laugh is precious. Yes, even at Volkswagen, the dear revolution of electric cars could be more useful than a magic potion. But in the end, it doesn't matter whether the small city cars convert to battery or not; what matters is to see if this transition indeed means a reduction in emissions and clean energy. Because after all, electric models are good, but models that do not pollute are even better.

And where it becomes truly amusing is to see that even assuming tomorrow's small cars are impeccable and ridiculously practical, one question persists: will we all applaud, or will it be a thunderous chorus of boos for this initiative that breathes the "beauty" of the energy transition? Let's allow time to provide its answer, but in the meantime, let's keep an eye on those who still stop at the pump to fill up their roaring gems.

Source: www.autoplus.fr

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