Oh there's a very good reason why the German carmakers are only now just getting started: http://www.spiegel.de/international/business/german-government-at-odd

Oh there's a very good reason why the German carmakers are only now just getting started: http://www.spiegel.de/international/business/german-government-at-odds-with-industry-over-electric-cars-a-1123436.html http://www.spiegel.de/international/business/german-governme... In short, German carmakers' historical expertise in designing good internal combustion engines are worthless if electric cars take over. The auto industry is ripe for some serious disruption.