Originally appeared on Automoblog.net

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As you may recall, Volkswagen got caught cheating last year. The largest automaker built into its diesel cars the ability to reduce emissions when being tested. Then, under normal driving conditions, VW returned them to higher emissions and performance. The fallout resulted in fines and mandates, forcing the auto behemoth to invest heavily in electric cars and infrastructure.
As a result, VW rolled out Strategy 2025, an initiative to produce two to three million electric cars by then.
Volkswagen will announce a new electric model next month during the Paris Motor Show 2016. Overall, they are announcing six new models in total by 2018. VW says production will advance rapidly, with up to 30 new electric vehicles between their affiliates like Porsche and Audi over the next ten years. Platform Power
This is partly possible due to a standardization of the platform being used. The electric vehicles will be built on the MEB (Modular Electric Platform (German translation)) revealed at the 2016 Consumer Electronics Show with the BUDD-e. The new vehicle is expected to have a range of over 240 miles per charge, with a sticker comparable to other mid-priced Volkswagens. Although production doesn’t start until 2018, the plan is aggressive and takes full advantage of MEB’s efficiency.
The MEB is a variable platform, modulated for different cars, similar to how the Golf and Passat ar...