Spotted this story which on the face of it is the end of the VW up..
https://www.topgear.com/car-news/electric/vw-says-cant-survive-if-its-not-electric
But would have some pretty wide ranging implications across the industry if other makers reach the same conclusions.
In some ways the electrification of city cars makes perfect sense..but if battery costs don't come down a lot in the intervening time there may not be a business case for them at all at the cheaper end of the market. VW have some of the highest prices in the class, at the other end of the market (Dacia for example) if they could continue on their current business model. Given a Zoe motive power battery runs at about 4 grand..it doesn't leave an awful lot of money for a car.
https://www.topgear.com/car-news/electric/vw-says-cant-survive-if-its-not-electric
But would have some pretty wide ranging implications across the industry if other makers reach the same conclusions.
In some ways the electrification of city cars makes perfect sense..but if battery costs don't come down a lot in the intervening time there may not be a business case for them at all at the cheaper end of the market. VW have some of the highest prices in the class, at the other end of the market (Dacia for example) if they could continue on their current business model. Given a Zoe motive power battery runs at about 4 grand..it doesn't leave an awful lot of money for a car.
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