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Minister of Fire
VW wants in on the big EV SUV /truck market. That’s probably enough to get somewhere on the RS2.Looks like Rivian just got a serious boost with an up to $5 billion investment by Volkswagen.
VW wants in on the big EV SUV /truck market. That’s probably enough to get somewhere on the RS2.Looks like Rivian just got a serious boost with an up to $5 billion investment by Volkswagen.
Yes, they have bought the Scout brand and are building a big plant to make them in the US. An equal if not primary interest however sounds like VW need of Rivian's software expertise. This is an area where they have fallen behind and it's holding up development.VW wants in on the big EV SUV /truck market. That’s probably enough to get somewhere on the RS2.
I think their software department is quite capable, but has focused on other things than managing EVs...software expertise. This is an area where they have fallen behind and it's holding up development.
It's been lagging for their EVs. The lack of promised updates is a common complaint amongst ID.4 owners. Evidently this is also holding up Porche and Audi product development according to the article.I think their software department is quite capable, but has focused on other things than managing EVs...
(diesel test faking)
I think it would be a good combination.Nice blend, Rivian's really needs a company that can get their mass production skills down and apparently VW and Audi needs the software skills. Hope it work out.
It's been lagging for their EVs. The lack of promised updates is a common complaint amongst ID.4 owners. Evidently this is also holding up Porche and Audi product development according to the article.
Over-the-Air Updates (or lack thereof)
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Seattle - now there's a black hole
Not the news I was hoping for but it shouldn’t be news to anyone.
Which is an argument that should get more traction in this country imo.and only a few rejecting it, mostly because they don't want that large of a vehicle.
Yes, the mindset of the American car companies is to focus on the highest profit cars. This has cut out cars more suitable (and affordable) for urban situations and first time car buyers. GM has stopped selling sedans. Ford has focused on big vehicles too. Stelantis has the Fiat division but is largely focused on Jeep and RAM now. If one wants a sedan, the only option is a non-American car. Same thing for a wagon. SUVs are the rage here even though they are basically a wagon with attitude and an AWD option.Which is an argument that should get more traction in this country imo.
Large vehicles are useful when needed, but when only needed 5 times a year, it's cheaper and better to have a work-around (rental, trailer, etc.) rather than lugging all that steel (and battery weight!) around using energy that could be used elsewhere.
I know there are folks that need larger vehicles regularly, and I know I'm in the minority. Still, this is my soap box issue
They are far from the same. The contents are not weather protected and most are too big. I've had several pickups. For me, a pickup with a short 4' or 6' bed has reduced value and negative fun for urban situations. Jump seats in the smaller pickups are just for short (crammed) trips. Instead of a wagon, I now have a Dodge minivan. It can carry 7 comfortably, has great all around vision, and in a couple of minutes it has a flat floor that can hold a 4x8 sheet of plywood. It's not a wagon, but gets better gas mileage than my old Volvo did.I think trucks have taken the place of the station wagon. They have gone from no back seat to larger and larger back seats at the expense of bed size. I saw some videos of a (possible prototype) 3rd row of jump seats on a truck.
Remember the Dodge Magnum? I thought that was pretty sharp looking. I wish it could have stuck around.
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