New Mobility is the newly created division of Volkswagen that intends to take over the ID range responsibility, just like him development of new electric vehicles and autonomous models which the German manufacturer is also investigating.
Until now, and since its launch in 2015, the ID range has been based on the MEB platform, the first of the group and the basis for many models of the German conglomerate’s brands, from Audi to Skoda, through Cupra, Seat and, from Of course, yes, VW. The MEB will be followed by future platforms, intended for larger caliber vehiclessuch as Scalable Systems Platform (SSP) and Trinity, which will give rise to the new generation of electric vehicles of the German group.
By the way, Trinity is the great bet of New Mobility, since it will be your turn to propose, from 2026, electric and autonomous models of level 4, where most of the time there will be no one behind the wheel. Trinity also plans to accommodate Level 5, where cars will no longer have a steering wheel, pedals, or even a driver’s seat, as such vehicles will be able to drop off the driver or family at the restaurant or hangout, and then drive off. . and park themselves.
The new division will be led by Thomas Ulbrich, an experienced brand manager who was until now Head of Development. According to Automotive News, Ulbrich came to the fore when he managed to solve the problems of software of identification. 3. The German official will also comment on the management of Cariad, the software of the Group and that has caused so many problems, to the point of justifying the departure of Herbert Diess, until recently CEO of the VW Group.
This is all good news, as it shows that the brand will put even more resources towards more efficient electric vehicles. But, on the other hand, it is also bad news, since confirms the reasons for the criticism which group make and models they are targeting, both in terms of vehicle software and appas well as how to link one with the other.
Source: Observadora
