Electric VW Golf previewed at Wolfsburg factory
The first preview image of the upcoming electric Volkswagen Golf has been released, hinting at what to expect from the next generation of VW’s best-selling family hatch.
A silhouetted image of the electric Golf Mk9 was shown to VW employees earlier this week by German trade union IG Metall during a meeting at the German automotive giant’s factory in Wolfsburg. EV Powered understands that the electric VW Golf will be built at the Wolfsburg plant when it goes on sale in 2028.
Compared to the latest iteration of the Golf, the Mk8.5, the Mk9’s silhouette appears to adopt a more prominent roof spoiler than the current car, along with a more angular front and rear design and flared wheel arches.
The bluff front end isn’t dissimilar to that of the ID. Every1 concept car (pictured below), whose design incorporated design cues from previous Volkswagens, including the Golf Mk4 and the Scirocco.
Following a well-documented difficult start to its electrification strategy, Volkswagen is seeking to establish itself as a major player in the EV world with a new all-electric model blitz, beginning with the ID. Polo and ID. Polo Cross this year. A production version of the ID. Every1 city car is tipped to arrive 2027, and is expected to be called the ID. Lupo.
As part of its renewed EV focus, VW will reintroduce physical buttons to its new cabins, starting with the ID. Polo, suggesting that the electric Golf will follow suit. The electric Mk9 Golf is also expected to mirror the Polo in terms of naming and will wear the ID. Golf badge.
Andreas Mindt, Volkswagens design chief, is reported to have said the much-loved Golf Mk7 and 7.5 served as his inspiration for the Mk9.
The electric VW Golf Mk9 is understood to ride on Volkswagen’s newly developed 800V electrical SSP architecture, which allows for more advanced battery technologies, improved range, and faster charging speeds.
The SSP underpinnings run on new software co-developed with US EV manufacturer Rivian. The software will introduce over-the-air (OTA) updates, meaning SSP-based Volkswagens can be upgraded without owners having to bring them to a service centre.
The Golf Mk9 will not be electric-only. Volkswagen will also introduce a pure internal combustion version, along with a hybrid.
