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The Group comprises ten brands from five European countries: Volkswagen, Volkswagen Commercial Vehicles, ŠKODA, SEAT, CUPRA, Audi, Lamborghini, Bentley, Porsche

The Group comprises ten brands from five European countries: Volkswagen, Volkswagen Commercial Vehicles, ŠKODA, SEAT, CUPRA, Audi, Lamborghini, Bentley, Porsche and Ducati. ... so basically everything

taylodl 4y ago
Volkswagen and Toyota are always vying for world's top automotive manufacturer (by vehicles sold). Toyota bet heavily on hydrogen and really wants the world to go that way, they're only reluctantly giving in to electric vehicles and that's been very recent. So they're not prepared to take over by 2025. The U.S. automakers are largely only dominant in the U.S. and the U.S. market is very decidedly meh on electric vehicles. That leaves Volkswagen. A brand Europeans trust and the European market is much more accepting of electric vehicles. I can totally see Volkswagen dominating the electric vehicle market. 2025 seems a little aggressive, but we don't know Volkswagen's plans, either.
- cjrp 4y ago
  I think they'll certainly cover more vehicle segments than Tesla, even with just the VW brand. e-UP through to ID.Buzz
Melting_Harps 4y ago
> ... so basically everything And still Toyota outsold them for decades. I worked for VAG during the Dieselgate-scandal, and I'm reading Ewing's book outlining the whole ordeal and it's been a sobering review of those years. Personally, I'd like to see this happen especially since the Russian invasion has shown how catastrophic this model is, but the truth is VW in France is still fining them for their involvement in Dieselgate [0], which his one of their biggest Markets in Europe and they still sell Turbo Diesels. I have a Golf that burns LPG, and I bought it for environmental reasons after owning a Prius in the US. But after a long time in the Auto Industry I'm just so jaded that I'm trying to live a life without a car entirely, it's one of the reasons I moved back to Europe where it was possible. 0: https://www.largus.fr/actualite-automobile/dieselgate-recours-de-vw-rejete-en-france-les-poursuites-continuent-10830393.html https://www.largus.fr/actualite-automobile/dieselgate-recour...

taylodl 4y ago

Volkswagen and Toyota are always vying for world's top automotive manufacturer (by vehicles sold). Toyota bet heavily on hydrogen and really wants the world to go that way, they're only reluctantly giving in to electric vehicles and that's been very recent. So they're not prepared to take over by 2025. The U.S. automakers are largely only dominant in the U.S. and the U.S. market is very decidedly meh on electric vehicles. That leaves Volkswagen. A brand Europeans trust and the European market is much more accepting of electric vehicles. I can totally see Volkswagen dominating the electric vehicle market. 2025 seems a little aggressive, but we don't know Volkswagen's plans, either.

cjrp 4y ago
I think they'll certainly cover more vehicle segments than Tesla, even with just the VW brand. e-UP through to ID.Buzz

Melting_Harps 4y ago

> ... so basically everything And still Toyota outsold them for decades. I worked for VAG during the Dieselgate-scandal, and I'm reading Ewing's book outlining the whole ordeal and it's been a sobering review of those years. Personally, I'd like to see this happen especially since the Russian invasion has shown how catastrophic this model is, but the truth is VW in France is still fining them for their involvement in Dieselgate [0], which his one of their biggest Markets in Europe and they still sell Turbo Diesels. I have a Golf that burns LPG, and I bought it for environmental reasons after owning a Prius in the US. But after a long time in the Auto Industry I'm just so jaded that I'm trying to live a life without a car entirely, it's one of the reasons I moved back to Europe where it was possible. 0: https://www.largus.fr/actualite-automobile/dieselgate-recours-de-vw-rejete-en-france-les-poursuites-continuent-10830393.html https://www.largus.fr/actualite-automobile/dieselgate-recour...