{"id":265068,"date":"2023-07-03T10:18:46","date_gmt":"2023-07-03T08:18:46","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/climatescience.press\/?p=265068"},"modified":"2023-07-03T10:20:56","modified_gmt":"2023-07-03T08:20:56","slug":"volkswagen-strong-customer-reluctance-in-the-electric-vehicle-sector","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/climatescience.press\/?p=265068","title":{"rendered":"Volkswagen: \u201cStrong Customer Reluctance\u201d in the Electric Vehicle Sector"},"content":{"rendered":"\n
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From Watts Up With That?<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Essay by Eric Worrall<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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h\/t CampsieFellow<\/a>, Geoff Buys Cars<\/a>; Volkswagen is scaling back electric vehicle production, laying off contractors, but internal combustion vehicle production remains unchanged.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Volkswagen scales back EV production<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

By Automotive Daily<\/a>
June 28, 2023<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Among the models affected are the ID 4 SUV and early production of the ID 7 saloon. Details of the shortening of shifts were provided by Manfred Wulff, head of the works council for the Emden plant, in response to an inquiry from the German Press Agency and an earlier article published by the North West newspaper.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

While the production of combustion-engine models, including the Volkswagen Passat, continues unchanged, the factory holidays for electric vehicle line workers have been extended by one week.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Wulff indicates demand for electric vehicles is up to 30% below originally planned production figures.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cWe are experiencing strong customer reluctance in the electric vehicle sector,\u201d he told the North West newspaper.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Wulff said production of the ID 7 saloon had originally been planned to start in July but has now been delayed to \u201clater this year\u201d.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

In a statement, a spokesperson for the Volkswagen Emden plant said: \u201cWe are confident that the plant\u2019s utilisation will increase again with the launch of the ID 7 at the end of the year.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u2026Read more: https:\/\/www.autodaily.com.au\/volkswagen-scales-back-ev-production\/<\/a><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n

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An interesting video opinion piece on the issues with EVs;<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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