If you're having trouble saying "Volkswagen" correctly, we have good news. The famous car company will soon become “Volt car” in the US to reflect its changes to electrics cars.
The company made the official announcement on the website of Volkswagen Media USA. Volkswagen is changing a 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:
We may be swapping our K for a T, but what we're not changing is this brand's commitment to building top-of-the-line vehicles for drivers around the world. The idea of a "human car" is our very existence. We have said, from the beginning of our transition to an electric future, that we will build EVs for millions world, and not just for millionaires. This name change means a farewell to our past as a 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; Maybe her idea is not visible funny when electric vehicles are mandated 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 the Wall Street Journal's source said, "It's a premature April Fool's joke, part of a weird marketing campaign."
The title was also corrected.
