But unfortunately this article has no details on what VW may change in relation to "Biden's EV shift"
Europe’s largest automaker is in the midst of the most aggressive push into EVs by a traditional automaker, with plans to launch about 70 battery-powered models by 2030
VW plans to churn out vehicles based on its dedicated electric-car platform at eight factories worldwide by 2022, with Europe and China accounting for the biggest chunk of production
So far the only model to be build in North America from next year is the ID4 crossover at VW’s sole U.S. factory in Chattanooga, Tennessee
Volvo Cars and Volkswagen are the only major carmakers ready to switch to electric in line with Europe’s net zero climate target, according to new analysis by Transport & Environment (T&E) transportenvironment.org/press/volvo-an…
T&E’s EV readiness index looks at carmakers’ current and short-term EV sales, as well as their wider industrial strategies
- battery supply chain
- charging infrastructure
- dedicated BEV platforms, etc
T&E’s ranking of the readiness of 10 major OEMs in Europe to transition to electric by 2030 shows there are big differences in ambition and quality of their plans
Volkswagen and Volvo Cars have aggressive and credible strategies
“The FBI does not have a prayer of a chance of finding out who is who"
Bitcoin’s anonymity is also a powerful tool for financing crime : The virtual money can keep shady transactions secret
But things have evolved since then
The Federal Bureau of Investigation FBI and other law enforcement agencies have been active :
- in February 2015 Ross Ulbricht, the 31-year-old American who created Silk Road, a Bitcoin market facilitating the sale of $1 billion in illegal drugs, was sentenced to life in prison