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Volkswagen boss Thomas Schäfer expects that a lot of EV hatred will disappear if the offer improves.
Despite the growth of the electric offer and the market share, a large part of the European motorists still refuses to go to the plug. The boss of Skoda expressed his worries about that two years ago, because, according to him, politics does not see enough that you as an industry did not force people to buy something they don’t want. Volkswagen CEO Thomas Schäfer now thinks that this is mainly related to the offer and that the future is therefore more rosy. “If the product range is competitive, with a good TCO (Total Cost of Ownership), then that ensures change. Especially in urbanized areas. But design also plays a role. If a car looks cool, you will soon be a long way. The drive plays a less important role.”
But he also points to the responsibility of (European) politics. “If you want to maintain the 2035 limit, then all parties have to participate, everyone has to contribute. The industry can deliver cars, but if the infrastructure is not in order then it will not work. And that responsibility is not only with us. Countries like Norway show that we can still have ten years, so it is necessary for our European car industry.”
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Volkswagen Boss Thomas Schäfer Expects Much of the Ev Hate to Disappear as the Offer Improves.
Despite the Growth of the Electric Offering and Market Share, A Large Part of European Motorists Still Refuse To Go Electric. The Boss of Skoda Already Expressed His Concerns About This Two Years Ago, Because According To Him, Politics Does Not Realize Enough That As An Industry You Should Not Force People To Buy Something Do Not Want. Volkswagen CEO Thomas Schäfer Now Thinks That This Is Mainly Related To The Offer And That The Future Is Therefore Brighter. “If the product range is competitive, with a good tco (Total Cost of Ownership), that will bring about change. Especialy in Urbanized areas. But design also plays a role. If a car looks cool, you’re important. The drive.
But he also points to the responsibility of (European) politics. “If you want to Mintain the 2035 Limit, then all parties Must Particate, Everyone Must Contribute. The Industry Can Supply Cars, But If the Infrastructure is not in order, it will not work. And that responsibility does not. Years, so it is feasible and it is Necessary for our European Automotive Industry if we want to remain competitive. “