If you find it difficult to say "Volkswagen" correctly, we have good news. The famous car company will soon become "Voltswagen" in the US to reflect its changes in electric cars.
The company made the official announcement on the Volkswagen Media USA website. Volkswagen is changing one letter to show its focus on the electric car market.
However, Volkswagen states that the name change does not mean a change in the company's quality control. Scott Keogh, President and CEO of Volkswagen America, he says:
Maybe we change our K for a T, but what we do not change is the commitment of this brand to build top class vehicles for drivers of all world. The idea of a "human car" is our very existence. We have said, since the beginning of our transition to one electric future, that we will build EVs for millions of people, and not just for millionaires. This name change means a farewell to our past as car of the peoples and our firm belief that our future is the electric car of the peoples.
The company will complete the name change in May 2021. Until then, Volkswagen wants to unveil its new electric SUV, called ID.4.
Once upon a time, electric cars were not something that car manufacturers and the general public took very seriously. However, over time, electric cars are becoming a reality.
The Volkswagen name change may seem silly, but the company needs to make big changes to survive future gasoline bans.
Who knows; Her idea may not seem funny when electric vehicles are enforced by law.
CORRECTION 31/03/2021: The Reuters and Wall Street Journal cite unnamed sources who claim that on Thursday, Volkswagen will reveal that the name change is not real. As Wall's source said Street Journal "It's an early April Fool's joke, part of a weird marketing campaign."
The title was also corrected.