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Volkswagen Ends The Era Of Combustion Cars In A Specific Country, Consolidating The Transition To Electric Cars And Relegating Traditional Models To History.
Globally recognized as one of the giants of the automotive industry, Volkswagen holds a special place in the hearts of Brazilian consumers, as evidenced by the constant presence of its models on the streets of the country. However, marking the end of an era, the German automaker has decided to discontinue some of its combustion models in Norway starting in 2024, a decision that undoubtedly leaves many enthusiasts and fans of the brand disappointed.
Volkswagen Seeks To End Combustion Engine Cars
It turns out that Volkswagen’s future combustion models will not be available in the region, according to the Quatro Rodas portal. The location in question is Norway, which will adopt measures starting in 2024, decreeing the end of combustion cars.
It happens that the high demand for electric models and government incentives for their purchase are causing gasoline models to disappear from the streets. Thus, all Volkswagen combustion cars are expected to be phased out in the country soon, according to the same source.
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It is worth noting that the local Volkswagen representative, Moller Mobility Group, announced the importation of only electric cars to Norway, ending combustion cars. Until now, nothing is known about how commercial vehicles will fare, as confirmation is only for passenger vehicles.
The drastic shift to the end of Volkswagen combustion cars is not sudden. Currently, 93% of sales are of electric or plug-in hybrid cars in the region, with the Volkswagen group being one of the largest sellers in the country. This is enough to end the sale of combustion cars in Norway.
What Is The Best-Selling Electric Car In Norway?
Although VW is the leader in electric sales in the country, the best-selling electric car in Norway currently is not a Volkswagen, but rather the Tesla Model Y, with about 20,202 units sold just in 2023.
However, when it comes to total sales figures, VW easily surpasses the American company. Right behind the Model Y is the VW ID.4, with 5,832 units. There are also other models with good average sales such as the Skoda Enyaq (4,730), and also from the VW Group, the ID.3 with 2,788 and ID.Buzz with 2,524, among other models.
The VW importer in Norway has been preparing for the end of combustion cars in the country for several years. In fact, about three years ago, they suggested that they would be able to eliminate all combustion models from the Norwegian market, and they were right!
Volkswagen Plans Combustion Car In The Brazilian Market
While Norway bids farewell to combustion cars, in Brazil this is still far from happening, thus the automaker plans to bring a new model to the national market. Named Volkswagen Yeh, in Brazil, the model would fill the gap left by the VW Gol, which was definitively discontinued by the German brand at the beginning of the year.
According to data from the automaker, the new compact SUV from the German automaker will be developed on the MQB-A00 platform, a basic version of the Polo chassis, and already has a name defined: Volkswagen Yeh.
Additionally, according to data, the automaker is considering producing the Gol’s replacement at the Volkswagen plant located in Taubaté, in the interior of São Paulo. The design of the Volkswagen Yeh SUV is still a mystery, as until now, automotive press speculated that the new car would have lines inspired by the Skoda Fabia Monte Carlo, a compact SUV from Volkswagen’s subsidiary in Eastern Europe.
