Volkswagen Group CEO Herbert Diess, answering questions from most people in a web-based Reddit discussion board, revealed that the ID4 compact electrical crossover will get added capabilities in a deliberate over-the-air replace this summer time.

He additionally known as a long-desired electrical pickup for the model within the U.S. a “good thought.”

The Ask Me Something discussion board befell on Wednesday; it had been delayed by two days for unknown causes.

The questions posited to the CEO ranged from the significance of lidar in improvement of automated-driving capabilities to what he thought-about the most effective kind of cheese. (His response: “Manchego. I’m Spanish by coronary heart.”)

Diess wrote that the ID4 is scheduled to obtain “Plug & Cost” and “Auto Maintain,” in addition to higher-capacity on-board charging capabilities as a part of a software program replace this summer time.

He additionally mentioned he appeared ahead to the beginning of U.S. manufacturing early this yr at VW’s plant in Chattanooga.

Plug & Cost automates the billing for charging an electrical car at many charging stations, whereas Auto Maintain retains a immobile car stopped till the accelerator is utilized, with out having to relaxation a foot on the brake.

When it comes to product information throughout VW’s a number of manufacturers, Diess mentioned that each Audi and Bentley are engaged on battery-electric limousines for his or her manufacturers, and that VW is now engaged on an alternate design to the ID3 cabriolet idea it beforehand confirmed. The ID3 is on sale in Europe however not the U.S.

Along with calling an electrical pickup for VW within the U.S. a “good thought,” Diess was requested about an EV return for the Beetle after the launch of the ID Buzz microbus. He mentioned that “many different emotional automobiles are attainable on our scalable MEB platform.”

Diess mentioned his “first precedence” was to carry the microbus again to life. VW plans to indicate the manufacturing model of the ID Buzz on March 9.

Redditors submitted greater than 1,000 questions for Diess to reply, however his responses had been restricted.

Requested what he thought the auto business would appear to be 25 years from now, Diess was circumspect. “25 years are very troublesome to foretell. Developments in know-how are comming(sic) quick. My guess: All automobiles will have the ability to drive autonomously, very secure, most likely no accidents in any respect anymore. Emission free, very snug — automobiles will take you the place you need to go and once you need to go.

“Nonetheless there will probably be treasured manufacturers for various buyer preferences, nonetheless automobiles will probably be a very powerful technique of transport. However completely secure, handy and sustainable.”