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@VW Group: The new KAMIQ GT: The fifth ŠKODA SUV for the Chinese market premieres at the Guangzhou International Automobile Exhibition

ŠKODA AUTO CEO Bernhard Maier explained: “The ŠKODA KAMIQ GT is our second coupé SUV and, at the same time, the second model exclusively offered to our Chinese customers. China has been ŠKODA’s largest individual market for the past nine years now, and also the market with the largest SUV share. So it’s only logical… Continue reading @VW Group: The new KAMIQ GT: The fifth ŠKODA SUV for the Chinese market premieres at the Guangzhou International Automobile Exhibition

@VW Group: Leading the Way to an AI-driven Organization

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New 2019 Mercedes GLA to be unveiled on 11 December

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VW: Car.Software strengthened

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VW remains at Hamburg’s side

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A Maserati-Engined Test Mule Has Emerged – In Maserati’s Own ‘Spy Shots’ – Car Throttle

Maserati has let its latest prototype, driven by a completely in-house Maserati-built powertrain, ‘loose’ on the street outside its factory, in a weird attempt at taking its own spy shots Maserati has revealed pictures of the test mule that bears its new and totally in-house powertrain. Wrapped in a camouflage reminiscent of the ‘save the… Continue reading A Maserati-Engined Test Mule Has Emerged – In Maserati’s Own ‘Spy Shots’ – Car Throttle

Behold, the Tesla Cybertruck is here

Elon Musk revealed Thursday evening the Tesla Cybertruck, a futuristic vehicle that seemed stripped straight out of a post-apocalyptic era movie. The Tesla Cybertruck, which Musk unveiled in dramatic fashion and to the hoots and hollers of invited guests at the Tesla Design Center in Hawthorne, California, is made of cold-rolled steel, armored glass that… Continue reading Behold, the Tesla Cybertruck is here

Audi and Porsche are happily cannibalizing their own ICE sales for new EVs

In conversations with Audi and Porsche at the LA Auto Show, a trend emerged: both companies seem quite pleased that so many of their EV sales interest is coming from their own existing, internal combustion customers. For a long time, one worry among automakers has been that creating new EV programs would just be an… Continue reading Audi and Porsche are happily cannibalizing their own ICE sales for new EVs

UPDATE: It Turns Out Porsche Taycan Deliveries Are Delayed, U.S. Too

Apparently, it’s not just Tesla that runs into early issues with production and delivery. A recent post on the Facebook Porsche Taycan Group reveals that the Taycan is now running on an 8- to 10-week delivery delay. A Norwegian reservation holder received an email from the German automaker explaining the situation. Editor’s Update: One of… Continue reading UPDATE: It Turns Out Porsche Taycan Deliveries Are Delayed, U.S. Too

Volkswagen Seemingly Believes A Common Tesla Myth

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Published on November 16th, 2019 |

by Johnna Crider

Volkswagen Seemingly Believes A Common Tesla Myth

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November 16th, 2019 by Johnna Crider

A common Tesla myth is that you have to be wealthy to own one. In a blog post on its website, Volkswagen says that it is “making attractive and affordable electric cars for everyone. E-cars for millions – not for millionaires.”

It’s a seemingly inclusive statement until you realize that it is actually taking a dig at Tesla. Although I personally think Tesla makes beautiful cars, Tesla does have a reputation of selling vehicles that only a few can afford. This stems from Tesla’s history. If one remembers Elon’s original Secret Master Plan, however, it has always been clear that Tesla’s long-term goal was to make electric transport affordable for the masses as quickly as possible. As it stands today, the Tesla Model 3 is an overall best seller worldwide due to its relatively low price.

Tesla may not be for everyone, since the starting price is indeed around $40,000, but it’s certainly not only for millionaires! It’s for the soccer mom who has to take her kids to school, the couple that likes taking long road trips, small businesses, and more.

Rebranding is a great thing. It’s good if Volkswagen is ready to provide serious electric offerings. But there’s no need to try to take swipes at Tesla. Plus, Tesla is indeed winning as long as anyone else is bringing competitive EVs to market. If everyone is trying to make a “Tesla killer,” Tesla’s dreams are coming true. The more “Tesla killers” out there, the more people will be buying EVs instead of fossil fuel cars.

The industry may see Tesla as an annoyance that is slowly becoming a threat to their profits, but the idea that anyone is going to “kill” Tesla seems long out of date and must not be held by many auto execs. The common narrative that the shorts often make is that Tesla will be bankrupt next year, and that it won’t be around after five or even three years. They think that Tesla is a fad that will go away. Much like what many in previous generations thought about computers and the internet. However, experts in the actual auto industry must see by now that Tesla is more of a long-term leader than a fad.

Tesla’s challenge to other automakers is simple: Evolve or die.
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Johnna Crider Johnna Crider is a Baton Rouge artist, gem and mineral collector, and Tesla shareholder who believes in Elon Musk and Tesla. Elon Musk advised her in 2018 to “Believe in Good.”

Tesla is one of many good things to believe in. You can find Johnna on Twitter

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