“For the competitiveness of this product, you need this flexible drivetrain strategy, which comprises PHEVs and also electric vehicles,” Mecha told the portal Chasing Cars. He added: “We have a clear plan for this. But it’s not now. It’s for the next generation. For the existing model, it’s not going to change.”
The next Amarok is expected to launch in 2029 or 2030, coinciding with the expiration of the current contract between Volkswagen and Ford for the production of the second-generation Amarok.
However, it has not yet been decided whether the pickup partnership with Ford will continue for the third generation of the Amarok. “We have a fixed duration with Ford on the (second-generation) Amarok, and so there’s no finality on the next generation (underpinnings),” Mecha said. “We are busy talking to (Ford) see how we can bring the Amarok into the future.”
VW Commercial Vehicles first announced a fully electric version of the next Amarok generation in 2022.
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