With every manufacturer jumping for joy with electric vehicles popping up just about everywhere, one manufacturer has been lagging behind. Can't think of who it may be?
Volkswagen.
And our friend from Car and Driver, Steve Siler, has something to say about it. However, I am not sure that I agree with his perspective. When Siler asked VW execs why the delay for eproducts, he writes "The answer varies depending on which executive you ask, but together, they reveal a distinct lack of confidence in (and, consequently, lack of commitment to) the technology in general, in spite of how well VW may have developed it for the Golf."
With that said, we are curious:
Is Volkswagen's delay in delivering EV technology a mistake that will leave them behind OR a wise move since EVs aren't exactly proven yet?
**UPDATE** To read Siler's full story about Volkswagen and its electric future, click HERE
Excerpt from Car and Driver follows:
...Christian Klingler, VW AG’s board member for sales and marketing, was downright glib when we spoke to him, stating that in effect there is negligible consumer demand for EVs beyond early adopters, and that in reality, EVs are only being built to satisfy emissions requirements in Europe, China, and the U.S. “The electric car is not a request of the consumer, but a request of the government,” he said. Klingler did throw a bone to plug-in technology, for what it’s worth, saying it is well-suited to larger cars such as the Passat...
[Source: Car and Driver]
**UPDATE** To read Siler's full story about Volkswagen and its electric future, click HERE
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