“People aren’t buying our overpriced, old tech cars. Blame it on demand!”

The demand for EVs is rising just not for those cars at those prices. They are only making EVs for rich people still.

Not looking good for VW. They still cannot resolve their software issue. The user experience is just pure crap. Secondly, charging is a huge issue for them. They’re going to need to adapt Tesla’s plug quickly. Then they need to work on pricing.

ID4 could have been a game changer if it was priced correctly, software experience fixed, and have a great charging infrastructure.

I’m not a Tesla fanboy, even though I own Teslas, but the software and the charging infrastructure is unmatched.

I believe the current media coverage is overly focused on electric vehicles, while demand for the majority of business and products is experiencing a downturn due to the ongoing crisis.

Despite this, VW and the ID.3 are underperforming compared to the market. This is likely due to consumers either opting for more affordable non-electric brands and alternative ICE vehicles (driven by price incentives and dealer push), or, for those willing to pay more, choosing Tesla.

From an external perspective, it can be challenging to grasp VW’s ultimate goal. However, it’s possible that this underperformance is intentional, as VW still has a long way to go in EV development. Selling at or near a loss at this stage might be a strategy to limit short-term sales in favor of long-term success.

I would love a ID3 but I just bought a bolt yesterday!

They’re pricing for how they want to price, instead of market price for what this is.

They can’t afford to take the losses required to scale these are market prices. Bye bye VW.