The #DieselGate scandal that’s plagued Volkswagen over the past month will be tough to recover from. But they’re trying to change the channel and Wired Magazine is reporting that they’re doing two things:
- First, they’ll be revamping their flagship Phaeton vehicles to be all-electric. Haven’t heard of the Phaeton? You won’t be alone. They were only in Canada for a short amount of time and I don’t believe that they were marketed in the US at all. Thus I am not sure how much of an impact that will have in North America. Plus I’m sure that Tesla is not going to lose sleep over this.
- Second, they’ve announced their intention to install top-of-the-line environmental protection systems in their new diesel cars. In other words they’ll actually do what they’re required by law to do instead of cheating, but vehicle prices will jump significantly.
Their press release is difficult to decipher, given the density of buzzwords and vague promises, but they indicate a greater general focus on hybrids and electric vehicles in the future. My question is, is this enough to save the company or have things gone too far for them to recover?
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Volkswagen Trying To Change The Channel On #DieselGate
The #DieselGate scandal that’s plagued Volkswagen over the past month will be tough to recover from. But they’re trying to change the channel and Wired Magazine is reporting that they’re doing two things:
Their press release is difficult to decipher, given the density of buzzwords and vague promises, but they indicate a greater general focus on hybrids and electric vehicles in the future. My question is, is this enough to save the company or have things gone too far for them to recover?
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