Volkswagen, Europe's biggest carmaker, is in the midst of a severe sales and cost crisis that it says requires plant closures and layoffs. Talks to rescue VW have started, but could Germany's car policy prevented this?
Say what you will about Teslas, nut-job CEO, QA issues, self-driving promises; but the cars, their (advertised) range, and the charging network have put them where they are. Most of the other EVs on the market use a lot of the same tech as their ICE brethren. Despite their aging exterior design, there’s a “sexiness” to Teslas that most other EVs lack. Kia & Hyundai are trying to do something similar, and seeing some success. Nissan’s Leaf is just a solid sensible choice for commuters. VW’s EVs are… just VWs.
Say what you will about Teslas, nut-job CEO, QA issues, self-driving promises; but the cars, their (advertised) range, and the charging network have put them where they are. Most of the other EVs on the market use a lot of the same tech as their ICE brethren. Despite their aging exterior design, there’s a “sexiness” to Teslas that most other EVs lack. Kia & Hyundai are trying to do something similar, and seeing some success. Nissan’s Leaf is just a solid sensible choice for commuters. VW’s EVs are… just VWs.