VW to Build €20k EVs on Its Own, Forgoing Partnerships

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Post by billplayfair » Tue, May 28, 2024, 4:16 PM UTC

VW to Build €20k EVs on Its Own, Forgoing Partnerships
bloomberg.com

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Post by billplayfair » Tue, May 28, 2024, 4:16 PM UTC

From the article: “The German manufacturer plans to unveil its proposals for affordable compact EVs in 2027, it said Tuesday.”

If that article is correct, it is insane that the established Western companies are going to take 3 YEARS(!) to even UNVEIL their new low-cost EV efforts.

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Post by recursive » Tue, May 28, 2024, 4:22 PM UTC

billplayfair wrote: post #2

From the article: “The German manufacturer plans to unveil its proposals for affordable compact EVs in 2027, it said Tuesday.” If that article is correct, it is insane that the established Western companies are going to take 3 YEARS(!) to even UNVEIL their new low-cost EV efforts.

> plans to unveil a proposal

Three levels of weaseling. The chance of this being real seems pretty remote at this point.

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Post by junaru » Tue, May 28, 2024, 4:28 PM UTC

The only way its gonna be 20k and built in EU is if it's golfcart tier and has ton of subscriptions that suck another 20k in couple of years.

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Post by [deleted] » Tue, May 28, 2024, 4:29 PM UTC

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Post by krallja » Tue, May 28, 2024, 4:30 PM UTC

I don’t understand why it’s taking the “legacy” automakers so long to respond. This is basic Innovator’s Dilemma strategy - and yet none have a cheap EV yet?

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Post by Szpadel » Tue, May 28, 2024, 4:30 PM UTC

my bet is that they count on progress with sodium batteries that could dramatically affect EV pricing

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Post by Casteil » Tue, May 28, 2024, 4:33 PM UTC

To all manufacturers: More plug-in hybrids, please!

A smaller battery with a range of 40-100 miles would allow most people to do their daily driving strictly on battery. Beyond that, a gas/diesel generator should kick in for range extension (or for towing).