Volkswagen Transporter EV arrives, however PHEV delayed

The 2026 Volkswagen T7 Transporter vary has landed in Australia, however consumers wanting a plug-in hybrid (PHEV) must wait.

Volkswagen says the new-generation Transporter will see the addition of the PHEV model in 2026 – together with PHEV variations of the Caddy,Multivan, and California.

In the meantime, the Ford Transit Customized PHEV – the van on which the brand new Volkswagen Transporter is predicated – is already on sale in Australia, priced from $67,590 earlier than on-road prices.

It’s not clear whether or not Volkswagen’s determination to delay the Transporter PHEV was influenced by current adjustments to the perimeter advantages tax – which now not rewards PHEV consumers with tax incentives – however for now, it appears electrical automobiles (EVs) are the precedence for the model.

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Volkswagen now has two electrical vans priced and sized equally to one another: the Volkswagen ID.Buzz Cargo – a business variant of the retro-styled ID.Buzz electrical folks mover – and the electrical E-Transporter. Lower than $4000 separates the 2.

Nevertheless, regardless of the arguably minor distinction within the beginning value between the E-Transporter and ID.Buzz Cargo – and the 4 completely different plug-in hybrid vans on the best way – Volkswagen’s appearing basic supervisor of company communications, Daniel DeGasperi, says the corporate’s lineup affords a alternative of individuality for consumers.

“A part of it’s genuinely that Transporter has a loyal following, the place they know the dimensions, they know the expectation, they know all of the capabilities that they need – after which they will determine whether or not it’s electrical,” Mr DeGasperi advised CarExpert.

“So complexity on the one hand, however then again, individualisation is at all times a giant risk.”

Whereas consumers must look ahead to the plug-in hybrid mannequin in 2026, for now, the all-new Volkswagen T7 Transporter is on the market from $58,590 earlier than on-road prices for the short-wheelbase turbo-diesel grade – topping out at $85,590 earlier than on-road prices for the range-topping E-Transporter long-wheelbase.