1 platform, 4 million cars: VW's modular unit will be the basis for more than 40 models worldwide

摘要

Volkswagen AG is pushing the global-platform concept to a level unprecedented in the auto industry, introducing a modular platform this summer that eventually will be the basis of miocrocars, sedans, crossovers and SUVs for its four largest brands. While automakers now share platforms across brands and sometimes even segments, the VW initiative that starts this summer is far more ambitious than anything seen so far.