$5.8 Billion Investment and 100% Electric: New Golf to Be Launched by Volkswagen in Partnership with Rivian

Written by Bruno Teles

Published on 06/12/2024 at 00:58

Updated on 06/12/2024 at 01:49

Parceria bilionária entre Volkswagen e Rivian traz o novo Golf: hatch elétrico será construído sobre a plataforma SSP, alinhado às regras europeias e pronto para revolucionar o mercado em 2029. (Imagem: Reprodução)

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Volkswagen has just announced a milestone in the history of its most iconic model. The new Golf, the anticipated electric version of the classic hatch, is set to hit the market in 2029. Promising to revolutionize the segment, the model will be developed in partnership with American company Rivian, known for its innovation in the electric automotive sector.

The launch of the new Golf marks the definitive transition of the model to electrification. Volkswagen is betting heavily on the Scalable Systems Platform (SSP), which will support the ninth generation of the Golf. The brand’s CEO, Thomas Schäfer, highlighted the importance of collaboration with Rivian, the result of a joint venture worth an impressive US$ 5.8 billion, aimed at creating cutting-edge technologies in platforms and software for electric vehicles.

The partnership not only redefines the Golf, but also signals the technological evolution that other brands in the group, such as Audi and Porsche, will experience before the launch of the electric hatch. These brands will be pioneers in utilizing the SSP innovations, expected by 2027.

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The union between Volkswagen and Rivian promises significant impacts on the global automotive sector. In addition to reinforcing their commitment to sustainability, the joint venture is presented as one of the largest collaborations in the industry, covering multiple segments and bringing innovation to different categories of vehicles.

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The Future of the Golf and Electrification

The MK9 generation of the Golf will bring an end to combustion engines, aligning with European regulations that will prohibit these engines by 2035. Meanwhile, the MK8 will remain on the market until the deadline, ensuring a gradual transition to the electric model.

The advancement of the new Golf reflects Volkswagen’s vision to lead the future of sustainable mobility. With Rivian’s expertise, the German automaker aims not only to reinvent the Golf but also to establish new standards of innovation in the automotive industry.

Stay tuned: 2029 marks the arrival of a new era for the classic hatch, now 100% electric. The new Golf is on the way to surprise and transform the market.

$5.8 Billion Investment and 100% Electric: New Golf to Be Launched by Volkswagen in Partnership with Rivian

Strategic Partnership Volkswagen and Rivian

The Future of the Golf and Electrification

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$5.8 Billion Investment and 100% Electric: New Golf to Be Launched by Volkswagen in Partnership with Rivian

Strategic Partnership Volkswagen and Rivian

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Brazil will harvest a record crop of up to 357 million tons of grains, but it does not have the capacity to store a large part of it. The storage deficit has reached the highest level in history and is equivalent to almost the entire production of Argentina.

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