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Former Bentley production chief Peter Bosch has led a broad reorganization of Cariad, which was launched in 2020 with ambitions to become the “second SAP,” a multinational German software company, but soon became a symbol of delay and dysfunction within VW Group.
BYD has a small market share in Germany but it now sells 10 models in the country including the Dolphin Surf, a version of its topseller in China.
The infrastructure provider, which is also supported by Mercedes and VW, estimates the chargers can add 300 km of range in 8 minutes.
The SSP will underpin VW Group’s next-generation EVs beginning in 2027, significantly streamlining production, software integration and electric drivetrain performance.
German supplier Rheinmetall has started production of a charge point that gets embedded at the ground level.
The 08 joins the fast-growing PHEV niche in the midsize SUV segment, which is led by the BYD Seal U plug-in hybrid.
VW is accelerating the development time of the VW ID1 as Chinese newcomers and traditional European rivals target the market for affordable small EVs.
The Chinese, U.S. and U.K. EV markets rose in 2024 while Germany and France saw mixed results in sales of BEVs and PHEVs.
Werner Tietz, who has played a key role in shaping innovation at brands such as Audi, Porsche, Bentley and Seat, will lead VW Group's efforts to stay competitive in software-defined cars and EVs.
China’s latest generation of cars are marketed as affordable and technically advanced alternatives to legacy automaker’s EVs, but Chinese brands are struggling to gain traction with German buyers and dealers.
