大众CEO Matthias Müller 已确认：2020年前，该公司各种品牌将推出20余款电动或插电混合动力车型。在该公司布鲁塞尔新年招待会上，Müller表示，大众正专注于可持续性发展，利用“排放门”丑闻“从根本上调整”公司。Müller在演讲中也呼吁企业和政府部门决策者密切合作，以促进电动汽车行业的发展，而快速充电站网络的建立是需要合作的关键领域。Müller说，除非有切实可行的基础设施进行支撑，否则消费者对电动汽车的信心无法增长。Müller认为，从本质上说，在充电限制解决之前，电动汽车市场规模仍将相对较小。Müller同时表示，技术在重要性正在逐步提升，“我们不能让硅谷继续扮演重要角色。”欧洲应该在电动车和自动驾驶技术方面成为引领者。

 

VW confirms plans for 20 plug-in hybrid or electric vehicles

Volkswagen CEO Matthias Müller has confirmed the company's various brands will launch approximately 20 electric or plug-in hybrid models by 2020.

 

Speaking at the company's New Year reception in Brussels, Müller said the automaker is using the Dieselgate scandal to "fundamentally realign" the company with a focus on sustainability.

 

Numerous politicians were in attendance so Müller also used his speech to call for companies and policy makers to work closely together to help promote electric mobility. One key area where cooperation is need is in the development of a network of rapid charging stations. As Müller explained, consumer confidence in electric vehicles won't grow until there is a visible and functioning infrastructure to support them. In essence, Müller believes electric vehicles will play a relatively small role until customers are confident they won't be stranded when the battery needs to be recharged.

 

The growing importance of technology was also highlighted as Müller stated "We must not leave this playing field to Silicon Valley." Instead, Europe needs to be a leader in electric mobility and autonomous driving technology.