I’ve long felt that finally building a modern yet unabashedly nostalgic Microbus was what Volkswagen needs to free itself from the Dieselgate morass, and, even more importantly, it’s a vehicle that only Volkswagen can really make.
If they can do it properly, it should be something that has very little competition in its (admittedly niche) segment, but would have growth potential to go beyond.
There’s no question that the first versions of an all-new, electric Microbus will be a niche, premium vehicle, even a halo car for VW. But, if the platform is done right, a de-contented version could also find itself ready and available for the first real batch of electric delivery and transport vehicles.
A new, EV Bus could also be the first EV to really have the potential to capture public interest and attention the way Tesla has and Chevy’s Bolt hasn’t. If priced reasonably, it could also have the potential to fill the electric family-hauler role that Tesla’s Model X so far hasn’t managed to pull off, too.
This reborn Microbus will be Volkswagen’s most important new car in the near future. I just hope they finally actually manage to get it done.
Don’t chicken out, again, VW.
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