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1 Feb, 4 tweets, 1 min read
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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3 Feb
And so it starts ...

Daimler IPOs the truck business until the end of 2021

Two fully independent companies appear

Cashing out💲 and mitigating the risk of an ICE business with no future when the Semi hits

CEO Källenius " a historic moment"
Head of Daimler Supervisory Board, Bischoff

"The benefits of splitting are obvious,"

"Capital markets" would "appreciate the opportunity to invest in more clearly focused 'pure-play' companies."
manager-magazin.de/finanzen/boers…
CEO Källenius

"Mercedes-Benz is the most valuable luxury car brand" 🤨

"Daimler Truck provides customers with a variety of industry-leading transportation solutions and services."
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28 Jan
Rumor: Byton is history

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

Byton offices are empty

Rumor is Kirchert has vanished with his family to Hongkong
businessinsider.de/wirtschaft/mob…
Read 4 tweets
27 Jan
A demand driving interior for the Model S
Luxurious and a screen for the kids
New S Plaid - You can't argue taste and I like it
Read 4 tweets
27 Jan
Herbert Diess

"Audi must become faster and more agile"

“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.’

Catching up with the e-tron? 🤨

Or with Artemis in 2024? 🤔
Read 4 tweets
26 Jan
Elon Musk in an interview Friday

“I’m super fired up that the new administration is focused on climate"

“I think this is great. I feel very optimistic about the future of sustainable energy with the new administration”
Elon continued

“Not that we should get complacent or anything, but the wind is at our back for solving the climate crisis with the new administration.”
Elon Musk to Fortune

“They (Biden team) have had a lot to do” (laughs)

“My team, being very pro-environment, they know a lot of people that Biden is bringing in.”

“we will do our best to be helpful to the new administration with respect to climate.”
Read 4 tweets
13 Jan
🇩🇪iFeu Study about Hybrids/PHEVs

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

#Greenwashing
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