- Volkswagen to postpone production of electric car Trinity
Volkswagen's production start for the Trinity electric car has been delayed. The futuristic model is now expected to go into production no earlier than 2030, according to sources within the company. Originally, the car was slated to hit the market in 2026. However, new CEO Oliver Blume pushed back the launch by at least 1.5 years shortly after taking office to allow more time for software development. Previously, this was reported by the "Handelsblatt".
The reasons for the delays are likely the waning demand for electric cars and Volkswagen's austerity measures. The company's profits fell by four percent in the second quarter to 3.63 billion euros. Blume stated at the beginning of the month: "It's all about costs, costs, and costs. Especially for the Volkswagen brand, but also for all other brands."
The Trinity was the flagship project of the former VW CEO Herbert Diess, who wanted to build the car in a separate plant in Wolfsburg. Now, however, the model is set to be produced in Zwickau, VW's electric car pioneer. This would make it the first location where the new SSP platform is used. Recently, VW had to cancel a shift at the plant.
Despite the delays in the production of the Trinity electric car, Volkswagen remains committed to its electrical engineering initiatives. The company plans to utilize the Trinity as the first model to be produced on its new SSP platform at Zwickau, which is famed for being Volkswagen's electric car pioneer.
