VW Software issues remain not only with BEVs but also with ICE vehicles
56k of the new Golf 8 are called back
8 severe issues are reported
Infotainment, Navigation, Display, Backward Camera, AC a.o.
Osterloh about the Golf
"Order volume is there"
"When semiconductor replenishment starts working again and the drop in Corona numbers leads to showrooms reopening, we'll talk about making up volume (we lost due to part shortages) via extra shifts"
It looks like BEVs are not as high in demand as VW claims them to be
Osterloh
"With the Golf in particular, we have the highest order backlog in the entire Group. We have a three-month order range." automobilwoche.de/article/202102…
To fix those software issues partly the entire electronic steering element needs to be exchanged
Suppliers and VW have never designed them for any kind of software updates be it OTA or not
This is the latest and greatest best seller vehicle Golf8 with the newest technology
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Byton's CEO the former BMW manager Daniel Kirchert has according to media reports fled to Hong Kong and is the subject of an arrest warrant issued by the Munich public prosecutor's office for delaying insolvency proceedings
Byton (is) 4 years in business and has not sold a single-vehicle
60k pre-orders have been made according to Kirchert for the M-Byte and the planned production start was in autumn 2020
Salaries hasn't been paid since month to the 70 employees in Germany
The Munich I public prosecutor's office is also said to have issued a warrant for Kirchert's arrest on charges of delaying insolvency proceedings
“Decide faster, develop faster, be on the market faster"
"If you look at Tesla, how quickly they are developing their cars and bringing electric cars to market, then Audi is already called upon to pick up the pace considerably," Diess explained
Herber Diess
"Audi has to catch up!"
It will "certainly not be easy"
‘Audi is in the process of catching up with the US competitor "and maybe even overtaking it in one or two places", he said.’
The calculated CO2 emission is based on 75% battery drive
Reality:
Private 50%
Business 15%
ICE engine is often engaged for performance reasons although drivers believe he drives electric
Hybrids are 100-170% CO2 above what manufacturers claim
The study concludes instead of the manufacturer claimed 2.4m tons incremental 4.3tons CO2 may be emitted
"Under current conditions, the continued market ramp-up of plug-in hybrid vehicles jeopardizes Germany's 2030 climate targets in the transport sector" scinexx.de/news/energie/h…
A Hybrid is subsidized by the German Government with about 2/3 of a BEV
Hybrid SUVs are best-sellers for German Automakers