Volkswagen can’t seem to get out of its own way these days. More delays are on the way for EVs, including its ID.4 successor and a new Porsche electric SUV, as software issues persist.
Software has been one of VW’s biggest hurdles over the past several years. VW’s struggles have led to the , like the Porsche Macan Electric and Audi Q6 e-tron. Although both models have now launched (at least a year after initially expected), Volkswagen is still struggling to get on track.
According to a new report from Germany’s , the Volkswagen delays continue, with several EVs being pushed back. The report claims part of VW’s new SSP platform will not arrive until late 2029. Volkswagen already postponed the platform years ago, and it is now being delayed another 15 months.
The software from its Cariad software unit will not be ready in time. The delay means VW’s next-gen EVs, like its ID.4 successor and new Porsche electric SUV, will not launch until 2029 at the earliest.
The new Porsche is expected to be a range-topping seven-seater. Codenamed “SUV K1,” the new electric SUV will “round off our model range at the top,” according to Porsche’s product manager Albrecht Reimold. Porsche’s electric SUV is expected to rival and ultra-luxury brands like Ferrari.
In the meantime, VW will introduce an updated version of its MEB platform (MEB+) in 2026. It will be used longer than expected until the SSP is available. VW’s Cariad has struggled for years.
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