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VW already has a huge range of ICEs in their portfolio which are shared among their subsidiaries, especially VW, Audi, Seat and Skoda. Even if they all stop ICE
by moooo99 6y ago
VW already has a huge range of ICEs in their portfolio which are shared among their subsidiaries, especially VW, Audi, Seat and Skoda. Even if they all stop ICE development now, they have probably 5+ years until their engines would be out of date, so it makes absolute sense to shift their development focus to electronic drivetrains and use the products you already have on hand.
- baybal2 6y agoCertainly a better option to spend money in short term. While there is very little one can improve about electric drivetrain, because even a highschooler can make a 90% efficient one, acing the manufacturing still needs huge "experience cost."
- moooo99 6y agoWhile an electric drivetrain is relatively simple at its concept, the challenges usually arise when you plan on building millions of that presumably simple drive train. I work at a bit automative supplier and see the thought that is required for building a seemingly simple component on a huge scale while ensuring high quality and safety. Designing the product is one thing, but designing it in a way where it can be built efficiently and mets a certain quality standard is where it gets difficult. And that is exactly the part where Tesla is struggling and where VW can make an investment that has a significant impact.