Episode #108 - More Price Cuts, VW Group's Long Game, the EU's Answer to the IRA

Tu and Lei start out the pod with a discussion on the latest price cuts that take the current price war deeper into the hole. 

They then talk about the VW unveil of the ID.2all and how it may not be that competitive if it was to enter the Chinese market, which currently it’s not set to do.

Lei puts the focus on Skoda and their shrinking sales in the China market and how they are doing in other regions. He anticipates that they may ultimately leave the China market due to their continued struggles.

Tu updates about the EU’s version of the US Inflation Reduction Act which is called the Critical Raw Material Act or CRMA.

The pod closes out with the UK not making the cut for location for the next BYD factory. They didn’t even make the semi-finals and BYD blamed uncertainty in long-term business conditions due to BREXIT as the primary reason. 

Digital Disruption with Geoff Nielson
Discover how technology is reshaping our lives and livelihoods.

Listen on: Apple Podcasts   Spotify