Overview
- Volkswagen detailed the new self‑charging hybrid at the Vienna Motor Symposium, held April 22–24, and set the market start for the Golf Hybrid and T‑Roc Hybrid in the fourth quarter of 2026.
- The system stores energy in a liquid‑cooled 1.6 kWh lithium‑ion battery that recharges through braking and an onboard generator, so owners will not need a plug or home charger.
- A compact front‑axle module pairs two electric machines with a revised 1.5‑liter TSI evo2 engine, using an electronically controlled clutch and a single‑speed drive to switch between electric, serial, and parallel operation.
- VW cites a generator motor up to 110 kW, a traction motor up to 125 kW, three drive profiles where Eco caps output at 70 percent, and engine tweaks that target a 2–3 percent fuel gain versus today’s mild‑hybrid 1.5 TSI.
- The rollout will extend to other VW Group models, with a China‑specific plug‑in hybrid planned at about 145 kW, while pricing and certified fuel figures for the first models remain undisclosed.