Volkswagen is stopping production at two German electric car factories due to concerns about declining demand. Meanwhile, Chinese rival BYD is celebrating record sales in Europe. This raises the question of whether VW's problem is a result of outdated technology and poor value for money.

cross-posted from: https://lemmy.zip/post/51436037

Volkswagen is stopping production at two German electric car factories due to concerns about declining demand.

According to media reports, business with combustion engines continues to be strong. At the main plant in Wolfsburg, for example, special shifts are planned for almost every weekend until Christmas due to the allegedly strong demand for bestsellers such as the Golf, Tiguan and Tayron.

  • B0rax@feddit.orgEnglish
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    1 day ago

    Infrastructure does not only mean how many chargers there are. It also means how you can use those chargers. Why do I need 3 apps to have the best price? Why do I need a monthly contract with some company? Why is ad-hoc charging so fucking expensive? Why is no one regulating this?

    • BigShammy80@feddit.orgEnglish
      4·
      2 hours ago

      100% this. It has to be like normal fueling. You have a price that you see and pay and thats it.