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CTOnews.com, February 11 (Xinhua) Volkswagen is considering building an all-electric pick-up truck in the United States, marking the first time the German brand has set foot in the field.

When Hein Scafer, senior vice president of product marketing and strategy of Volkswagen, was interviewed at the Chicago Auto Show, Volkswagen first wanted to complete the electric vehicle product line, and the company's next step was pickup trucks.

Volkswagen CEO Pablo Di Si of the United States said that this is not an internal combustion engine car, but an electrified model. "it can be electric. It can also be plugged in and mixed up. But it's not an internal combustion engine."

As for the size and market segment, Volkswagen American CEO said it has not yet made a decision, it is possible to use existing platforms to put vehicles into production as soon as possible, such as Atlas and Taos platforms. But Pablo Di Si goes on to say that there are other platforms they haven't launched yet. If Volkswagen decides to launch its all-electric pickup truck, it is expected to be based on the new Scout platform.

This is a platform developed specifically for all-electric applications, while Atlas and Taos are based on Volkswagen's MQB platform, which is designed for front-wheel drive or all-wheel drive internal combustion engine vehicles, so it doesn't make much sense to modify it to suit electric vehicle applications.

In addition to the above, there are rumors that Audi will launch an all-electric 4x4 based on the same Scout platform, comparable to the upcoming Mercedes-Benz EQG and Land Rover Guardian electric cars. Volkswagen likes to spread available resources into as many brands as possible.

CTOnews.com learned that the proposed Volkswagen electric pickup truck would be developed in the United States. "the important thing is that the vehicle is developed locally for the United States. It is not exported from Europe or Asia. They need to be done in US factories," said CEO of Volkswagen USA.

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