German car maker Volkswagen has announced plans to launch an all-electric version of its popular Tiguan SUV, with production slated to begin in 2026. The new Tiguan will be based on the upgraded MEB-Plus platform, and is expected to feature a Lithium Iron Phosphate (LFP) battery pack capable of charging at up to 200 kW.
In Europe, Volkswagen sold over 130,000 Tiguan SUVs last year, and in Australia the brand split its Tiguan into two models, the Tiguan and the 7-seater Tiguan Allspace. In total, 6,543 Tiguans were sold in Australia in 2022.
Unfortunately, Australians are unlikely to see the all-electric Tiguan until 2027 or later due to the 2026 production timeline in Europe. Volkswagen has yet to bring its ID.3, ID.4 or ID.5 electric models to Australia, although the first of these are expected to arrive later this year.
Riz is the founder of carloop based in Melbourne, specialising in Australian EV data, insight reports and trends. He is passionate about EVs and wants to help reduce transport emissions in Australia. He currently drives a red Tesla Model 3.
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