VW has dropped the first teaser sketch of the Trinity Project, the carmaker’s flagship electric sedan that promises to set new standards in terms of range, charging speed, and software. The teaser sketch shows the outline of an aggressively-styled fastback, showing similarities with the I.D. Vizzion concept VW revealed back in 2018.
The production of the Trinity Project is
expected to start in 2026 in Wolfsburg, with the final product offering a Level
2 automated driving system from launch and be technically ready for Level 4,
which will be activated by a later update.
VW’s Trinity Project will sit at the top
of the carmaker’s EV range, based on a new architecture and using new electric
powertrains, battery technology, and state-of-the-art software to achieve its
targets. A very long driving range is of course among those targets, as is
really fast charging speeds – “as fast as refueling”, says VW in its press
release.
By the time Trinity Project reaches
production, VW will have turned the Wolfsburg factory into a showcase for
state-of-the-art, fully networked production processes.“We will completely
rethink the way we build cars and introduce revolutionary approaches,”
Brandstätter adds. “Digitalization, automation, and lightweight construction
play an important role here.”
The Trinity Project shows VW’s intentions
of transforming its business with more software-based products. The German
carmaker is planning to generate additional revenue after the purchase of the
vehicle via charging and energy services, software-based functions that owners
can book as needed, or automated driving.
