Volkswagen is planning together with the Chinese joint venture partner Faw the first electrical jetta for 2026. The new model should primarily be with one attractive entry price Facial points and access to electromobility in China.
Electrical jetta for less than 12,000 euros
With a planned price of less than 12,000 euros the electric jetta will only be about half of the coming VW ID.2 Costs that are expected in Europe in 2025. Although the prices between China and Europe are not directly comparable, it can be seen that Volkswagen in China above all Younger buyers with a lower budget wants to address.
At the end of August, FAW and Volkswagen signed in Chengdu The "Jetta Business Development Cooperation Agreement" to a new one Jetta brand company to found. The aim is to develop Jetta into a leading brand in the province of Sichuan.
Eleven new models planned
The Jetta brand already has a certain tradition in China. In 2019 it was revived as a combustion mark, now it follows electrification. According to the current media reports, Volkswagen is planning:
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Six fully electric models
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Two plug-in hybrids
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Two vehicles with a range of extenders
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A combustion engineer
With it should A total of eleven models are created under the brand name Jetta.
Technical basis: Compact Main Platform (CMP)
The electric jetta should be on the new Compact main platform (CMP) are based on Up to 40 % of the costs saved. In addition to the home market of China, FAW-Volkswagen also thinks about in the long term International markets after. Particularly Southeast Asia could become an exciting target region.
Meaning for Volkswagen
Volkswagen wants to be with the cheap electric jetta E-mobility portfolio Remove significantly in China and position yourself better in the price -sensitive market segment. Especially against the growing competition of local manufacturers, a cheap but reliable electric car can be an important argument.
