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14 Nov, 6 tweets, 1 min read
πŸ‡©πŸ‡ͺ German Automaker statements about Tesla in 2006

Audi R&D
'Electric drives only make sense if the energy can be sent directly to the engine without losses - through conversion and storage. And that will be the case with the fuel cell'
Ford Germany in 2006

'The mainly researched is in bio-ethanol and natural gas. This alternative drives are "bridging technologies on the way to the hydrogen future".
Porsche in 2006

A technology spokesman
'Electric vehicles would limit everyday usability too much, Porsche therefore favors "the full hybrid"

VW, Head of powertrain research
'We work on hybrid powertrains as well as fuel cells and purely electric powertrains'
BMW in 2006
'An electric drive train is "in the conviction of the BMW Group, neither BMW-adequate nor sufficient" for the wide range of applications of its vehicles'
Opel in 2006, Technology spokesperson
"The disadvantages of pure electric cars are short-range and short battery life." 'Once these problems are solved, however, the situation could '"change quickly"
For all of GM the Opel spokesperson said,

'The Group sees more potential in hybrid cars and fuel cells'

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12 Nov
VW Group CEO Diess

"First of all, I think such a commitment is very good; after all, we have something like that in our Group"

'In VWs volume segment markets such as LaAm & Russia would also have to be served where electrification "doesn't really make sense in the first step"🀦
CEO Diess
'In Latin America for example, synthetic fuel made from renewable raw materials is "very well established & CO2-free. It would therefore not make much sense there to quickly switch to EVs. "We have to make the transition to CO2-free in sync with the ecosystems'

ThatsπŸ’©
Diess could not say in the interview when the last internal combustion engine would roll off the production line at Volkswagen.

"It may still make sense in 2035 to drive cars in Latin America with renewable raw materials, and you need internal combustion engines there for that."
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4 Nov
VW Employee meeting Wolfsburg

Worker Council Head Cavallo "My aspiration is that our main plant will continue to be the engine for the Group in the future." To achieve this it is crucial to combine the most modern production, the best personnel & the greatest pioneering spirit
She continued, " manufacturing, efficiency and sustainability would have to go hand in hand, at the end of which the Group's largest unit volumes would be produced"

"There is not one person too many on board here,"

'Not one job is negotiable', Cavallo said.
Herbert Diess responded, "I want your children & grandchildren to still be able to have a secure job here with us in Wolfsburg after 2030"

'However the jobs that exist today will certainly become fewer within the next 10 - 15 years especially in administration at Group level ..
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3 Nov
Herbert Diess CEO VW Group position questioned from the mighty worker council in pre talks of the supervisory meeting

"The company is blocked"

A mediation committee is set up in the Supervisory Board

A process started that can cost Diess his job
Worker Council speaker,

"Constructive and confidential discussions are currently underway. Any results will be communicated in due course."

According to sources the core of the dispute is Diess' demand for speed in the restructuring of the Group
Diess' position within the VW Group is at risk in view of the weak quarterly results & BEV sales falling short of expectations

In addition to the worker council, Diess is also in dispute with the state of Lower Saxony, which has a seat on the advisory board and 20% voting rights
Read 4 tweets
16 Oct
Congratulations to Herbert Diess for inviting Musk and thanks to Elon for supporting the German auto industry.

Great move for both of you!
Looking at the body language and facial expressions/gestures, I would have to say that the interest in listening and learning looks different πŸ˜•
CEO Diess "We in this room have to deliver and make sure that VW is a powerful and successful group by the end of the decade. I am very happy with my team. It's my dream team, the best in the auto industry. I would like to thank you all"

Dream team? 🀨
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15 Oct
The new πŸ‡©πŸ‡ͺ government coalition of SPD, FDP and Greens has agreed that no new ICE registrations will be allowed before 2035

ICE sales will cease in 14 years at the latest!

Hey, German automakers - it's time to hurry up
German highways will remain without speed limit!

The consequence is that you can drive up to 160km/h πŸ™„ with most BEVs, but if you own a Tesla easily above 200km/h

Time to consider a Plaid πŸ˜‚
Furthermore, all suitable roof surfaces are to be used for solar energy, mandatory for new commercial buildings, for private generally

2 % of the state's land is to be designated for wind power. Further areas are to be added at sea
Read 4 tweets
15 Oct
VW Group Sold in Q3 122,100 BEVs globally

9.9% more than in Q2 and YTD 293,100 or +138% YoY

Congrats πŸ‘ Image
VW Group sold in πŸ‡¨πŸ‡³ China 28,900 BEVs which is growth from 1H21 but less than what Tesla did in the month of September

The VW Group sold Q1-Q3 47,200BEVs

VW Brand wants to sell 2021 100,000 IDs

This illustrated how far VW is behind

The VW China CEO may lose his job EOY
72% of all BEVs sold from the VW Group went to Europe

In one of my latest articles, I predicted that this development is a huge issue for VW Group
fullycharged.show/blog/will-germ… Image
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