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VW just needs to make an electric Beetle - how hard can that be?
If you mean something equivalent (basic inexpensive car) then sure, if you mean a vehicle shaped like one then no. The problem with making an equivalent is that people won't buy it because it would require a battery much too small to keep costs low...
I mean, a number of people have retrofitted classic Beetles as EVs, and the modern Beetles were bigger. If BMW can make an electric MINI Cooper, pretty sure VW can figure out an electric Beetle.
By making an equivalent what I mean is a "people's car", something anyone can afford to purchase.
If what you mean is a beetle shaped car then I'm sorry but two doors cars don't sell, VW made it and they stopped because it wasn't worth the trouble. With modern safety standards they won't make an old beetle sized car either.