Volkswagen on Friday confirmed plans for a brand new electrical model of the Golf hatchback, to be in-built Wolfsburg, Germany, beginning later within the decade.

A extra particular timeline wasn’t given, however VW confirmed the Golf might be one among a number of EVs primarily based on its next-generation devoted EV platform, referred to as SSP. Introduced in 2021, SSP is because of be a unified platform changing VW’s wide selection of present internal-combustion and electrical platforms.

SSP will function a successor to each the MEB platform that underpins the present VW ID.4 and ID.Buzz, in addition to the upcoming ID.7 sedan, and the Premium Platform Electrical (PPE)—the latter of which hasn’t even been launched but. PPE is scheduled to debut with the Porsche Macan Electrical, slated to go on sale in 2024, with different Porsche and Audi fashions to observe.

Volkswagen plant in Wolfsburg, Germany

SSP will get its debut in a mannequin thus far known as Undertaking Trinity and due round 2026, utilizing a brand new unified prismatic cell technique and doubtlessly solid-state tech not lengthy after.

The electrical Golf will possible seem someday after Undertaking Trinity, a flagship mannequin meant to showcase new tech. In April, VW model boss Thomas Schaefer mentioned in an interview that the model is not planning new gasoline and diesel variations of the Golf, however would as an alternative exchange the internal-combustion fashions with a brand new EV bearing the Golf identify round 2028.

VW produced over 100,000 e-Golf hatchbacks, sharing a platform with gasoline and diesel seventh-generation Golf fashions. However Schaefer’s feedback point out this new electrical Golf would be the sole model to put on the nameplate.

2017 Volkswagen e-Golf

That is to not be confused with the Golf-like ID.2all mannequin, which VW has already mentioned might be engineered for low manufacturing prices and a low sticker value and be primarily based on a variant of the MEB platform known as MEB Entry. It is as a result of arrive in 2025 for Europe.

That mentioned, VW has hinted that it could be bringing the ID.2all to the U.S. with a sporty twist, as recommended by the ID.GTI Idea proven earlier this month. The GTI identify is generally related to the Golf, however VW has utilized it sporty variations of different fashions, such because the Polo GTI, in some markets.