Volkswagen to Discontinue Combustion Engine Golf Model.

Volkswagen will not develop a new combustion engine generation of its Golf car, according to brand chief Thomas Schaefer. The Golf 8, currently in production, will be the last combustion engine version of the hatchback car, with one more series of updates expected next year. Volkswagen's decision not to invest in upgrading the Golf is a marker of the shift in investment by the carmaker from retooling combustion engines to bringing down the cost of electric vehicles. The carmaker plans to launch 10 new electric models by 2026, including a battery-electric car for under €25,000.