VW Electric Semis Are Entering the Market

What This Means for VW and Where to Find New Cars for Sale in Houston from Volkswagen

If you’ve been shopping for new cars for sale in Houston in recent months, chances are, you’ve already heard about the game-changing all-electric Volkswagen ID.4. Winner of the 2021 World Car of the Year award, it is the resident crown jewel for VW in the electric vehicle space. Not only did it best every other heavy hitter in the EV category, it surpassed all traditional vehicles that run on gasoline.

Although the VW ID.4 was the first VW electric car for sale by the Volkswagen group, the plan was always to go bigger and better with its offering of electric vehicles. There are several other electric vehicles that Volkswagen plans to roll out. Some of the top names include the VW ID. LIFE, the VW ID. Aero, and the VW ID. Buzz.

However, there is some news coming down the pipe that VW has something even bigger planned. In fact, this electric vehicle would be so big it would not even be sold at a Volkswagen dealer near you.

We’re talking, of course, about electric semi-trucks. Volkswagen has big plans to change the game again with a lineup of electric semis.

What’s the Latest News on VW Semis?

According to Auto Week, European truck maker MAN is going to be making the transition over to electric when it comes to semi-trucks. For those not familiar, MAN is part of the Traton Group, which is owned by Volkswagen.

Roughly a year ago, MAN opened its eMobility Center at its Munich plant. According to Michael Kobriger, board member for production and logistics at MAN Truck & Bus, “We’re using the MAN eMobility Center to develop the skills needed to take our e-trucks into series production. It’s where employees at the Munich factory will be qualified in future technologies under real production conditions.”

As it stands, the goal is to have these electric semi-trucks in small-series production by 2023 followed by full-scale production by the year 2024. The truck maker spent the last year refining and improving their process assembling vehicle battery packs. These packs should yield a range of somewhere between 372 to 497 miles. The truck maker is already showing major progress having produced at least 20 different prototypes of electric semi.

MAN currently has electric buses and vans in production, but electric semi-trucks would be a huge game-changer for both MAN and VW. It would cut down on fuel budgets and be a big step toward reducing carbon emissions, which is a goal that VW is keeping top of mind.

However, there is quite a bit of work that needs to be done before the goal becomes a reality. Gas-powered trucks aren’t going anywhere anytime soon. The initial roll-out of all-electric semi-trucks will be a test to see if they have the performance capabilities to one day replace diesel-fueled semis. These electric semi-trucks will need to be road-tested extensively to see if that’s even possible.

Where to Find the Best New Cars for Sale in Houston

For those that had been looking at new electric cars for sale, then look no further than VW Cypress. We carry the all-electric award-winning VW ID.4 right here on the lot. If you’ve never driven an EV before, the VW ID.4 should more than surpass your expectations with its fun driving style, extensive feature package, and amazing future-forward design. Get in touch with the sales team at VW Cypress today to arrange your test drive appointment.

Not in the market for new electric cars? No problem!

VW Cypress carries a wide variety of traditional SUVs, compacts, and sedans, such as the economic and stylish VW Jetta, the large-and-in-charge VW Atlas, and the slick and sporty VW Golf GTI. As the leader of new cars for sale in Houston, we can guarantee that we can find the perfect VW for you.

Of course, if you’re not in the market for a new car, VW Cypress carries a wide variety of used cars and certified pre-owned vehicles that have undergone a 100+ point inspection. We also run plenty of great deals on VW products and services in our specials section.

Visit VW Cypress today at 19550 Northwest Fwy. in Houston or call us at (281) 532-8824 to speak with a member of our sales team about setting up a test drive appointment. You can also email us directly using the contact form on our website.

Important notification to our customers: Volkswagen Cypress SALES operations will move into its new location at 11411 Farm to Market 1960 West in Houston, TX, after the holidays! SERVICE operations will also move to a new location after the holidays. Its new stand-alone building can be found at 10828 Steepletop Drive in Houston, TX, located just one minute away from the SALES.

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