Could the Volkswagen Beetle Make an All-Electric Comeback?

Asked to name iconic models that have marked Volkswagen's history, most would probably answer one or both of the Beetle and the Microbus.

In 2019, we said goodbye officially to the modern version of the Beetle, the original having bowed out in 2003 after more than 21 million units produced over several decades. At the time, it seemed as if the name was gone forever. VW made it clear that it was moving on, plain and simple.

Not that everyone was convinced, of course. Like many others, we speculated that forever might not actually mean forever, especially if one day bright minds at the automaker decided it would be a great idea to bring back the Beetle as a BEV.  

Now, to be clear, Volkswagen in early 2022 hasn't confirmed it is mulling anything of the kind. But Motor 1 did report this week that could raise hopes among fans of the Beetle.

Specifically, a statement from Volkswagen CEO Herbert Diess made during a recent Reddit Ask Me Anything (AMA) session got a lot of attention.

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