Software & You: Who Actually Owns That New Car You Are Driving?
New cars are as much about software as they are about hardware. But drivers don’t own the software. They subscribe to it.
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Volkswagen Introduces ID.5 In Standard & GTX Trim
The Volkswagen ID.5 and ID.5 GTX were introduced to the public today.
WSJ: Electric Vehicles Are More Software Than Hardware
Originally published on EV Annex. In the race to catch Tesla, some have underestimated the Silicon Valley automaker. William Boston reports in … [continued]
The Tesla App Store “Or Whatever” Is Coming … Eventually
Tesla CEO Elon Musk and CFO Zachary Kirkhorn opened up about the possibility of monetizing some of the lower hanging fruit in the software world via an app store, “or whatever.”
Volkswagen, Where Are You Going?
Escalation is the word that describes best what happened in recent weeks within Volkswagen, and it’s an escalation that is not helpful for CEO Herbert Diess, the Volkswagen Group, our society, Germany, or the environment.
There Will Be Blood — Peter Mertens, Former Head of Audi R&D: “We All Did…
I write this article full of anger as a German about the German auto industry. The Octopus is one of the most fascinating and intelligent animals in our seas. Scientists predict that if they didn’t die that early after the new generation is born, because of their ability to learn, they would be “the humans of the sea,” dominating all other sea animals large and small, just like humans do on soil.
Volkswagen Software Comments — 10 Months Ago vs. Today
From a 2019 Volkswagen story about Volkswagen: “The new ‘Car.Software’ unit will be responsible for essential parts of software development for vehicles and cloud platforms in all brands and regions.” From someone at Volkswagen this week: “This is no longer a laugh. … The car is far from ready for the market. … It’s an absolute disaster. We just can’t get people.”
Elon’s Secret Sauce
Elon Musk may be a showman and a visionary, but he is unfit to be a CEO. His run-ins with the SEC, intemperate tweets, and a catalogue of missed deadlines show that he does not have the character or the competence to run a major public company.
Top EV Benefits, EV Range Adequacy, Driving & Charging Frequency — New Report
When asked for the top reasons the EV drivers got their cars, we got similar responses as in previous years. The largest portion of buyers in every group referenced the environmental benefits. As before, Tesla buyers in the various markets were more likely to select “fun & convenience” and “I love new tech” than other EV drivers.
The Vehicle Classes, Range, & Features in High Demand with EV Drivers — New Report
For years, we have asked respondents what vehicle body type they prefer for an EV. The answers may surprise you. Despite the crossover and SUV craze, our respondents in North America indicated they prefer a sedan or hatchback.
