In an extended interview with the German publication Automobilwoche, Volkswagen brand CEO Thomas Schäfer spoke about what the future has in tow for the Wolfsburg marque. Inevitably, the discussion revolved around electric vehicles and how the zero-emission push signals the beginning of the end for cars equipped with internal combustion engines. To that end, the head honcho revealed VW is nearly done with launching new ICE-powered cars.
Later this year, the German brand intends to launch the next-generation Passat (only as a wagon) and Tiguan. Come 2024, a new Tayron (compact crossover for China) will follow, along with a revamped T-Roc in 2025. Schäfer says these will be the final next-gen ICE cars and will be available into the 2030s: "T-Roc is the last new combustion engine in Europe that we see on the horizon. Of course, the others get even bigger product upgrades. But completely new vehicles are not in the plan after that, at least not so far."
