In 2021, Volkswagen issued a press release about its intentions of becoming a "software-driven mobility provider." Marketing jargon aside, the announcement also included news about a ninth-generation Golf coming later this decade. Fast forward to August 2022, CEO Thomas Schäfer spoke with Die Welt about how rising development costs with combustion engines make the hatchback's future uncertain. He added a decision would come in the next 12 months.
