If they are approved, they will arrive in this phase of the life cycle. This is likely to occur before 2030.
Ford revealed the Ranger in November 2021 for global markets, but didn’t mention anything about a plugin hybrid setup. It’s now known that it will happen in 2023. The Amarok, which shares the T6 platform, won’t be following suit as Volkswagen claims the unspecified electric range is not enough. The German ute will continue to use four- and six-cylinder engines. It will be topped off by the V6 TCI. Talking with Autocar And During a media presentation 2023 Amarok Wolfsburg: A member of Volkswagen Commercial Vehicles’ marketing team shared a juicy bit of information. Lars Krause stated that “we’re considering a pure-electric version.” Although it’s still early in the process, we are looking into it as a possibility during our lifecycle. It is possible that the EV will be available for sale in the second-gen Amarok’s product cycle. It will go on sale in 2022. If it has a 12-year lifespan, it should be around until the 2030s. VW will launch the pure electric model before 2030, according to logic. It wouldn’t make economic sense to keep the EV on the market for less than two years. A representative for VW says that the 2023 Amarok’s Ford-designed chassis can accommodate a battery pack or an electric motor. We would need to modify some elements. However, we are seriously considering an electric version.” Autocar speculates that both electric trucks could be manufactured in Michigan by Ford, though nothing is yet official. According to the British magazine, the zero-emission Amarok could be launched as soon as 2025.
An electric Amarok, which will be subject to Euro 7 regulations in the near future, would help VW Commercial Vehicles achieve their fleet emission targets and avoid paying heavy fines. This is especially true considering that the PHEV version has been ruled out. Therefore, selling the truck in Europe with an all-electric drivetrain seems logical. Additionally, more European countries will impose an emissions-based road tax on vehicles with combustion engines in the coming years. This makes the Amarok EV even more feasible.
