Flashback to 2015... That's when the EPA outed Volkswagen for programming its cars to pass diesel emissions tests — while they were actually emitting up to 40X more (outside of the tests). After the Dieselgate scandal, VW earned a rep for being the opposite of green. Flashforward to 2021...
"Power Day"... VW's not-so-subtly titled event to show how it will overtake Tesla with its new electric tech (sorry, Battery Day). Some highlights:
VW is giving a masterclass in delegation... While Tesla tries to do everything itself, VW is going with a partnership strategy. Those battery factories? They're being built alongside suppliers like Sweden's Northvolt. Those 18K charging stations? BP and other companies are providing the electric juice. Volkswagen's EV platform (motor, chassis, etc)? It's sharing with Ford, who plans to use it to build some of its own EVs. In the race to go green, collaboration could be key to scaling faster... and cheaper.