Elon Musk If the public does not quickly transition to smart electric vehicles, they will eventually be doomed

Elon Musk warns that if the public doesn't switch to smart electric vehicles soon, they will be doomed

【phoneauto News】Recently, phoneauto noticed that Tesla CEO Elon Musk criticized Volkswagen’s strategy in response to a post by a user of Model X, and once again emphasized the importance of electric vehicles and autonomous driving technology.

In the post, German engineer and electric vehicle enthusiast Alex Avoigt criticized Volkswagen’s board member Grunitz, who claimed that the company cannot make money from pure electric vehicles and has slowed down the launch speed of new electric vehicle models. Grunitz stated, “For us, it is important not to switch to electric vehicles too quickly and confuse customers. That’s why our internal combustion engines make sense.” This statement has sparked questioning and criticism from some people.

A user of Model X commented, “Volkswagen is already dead.” In response, Musk said, “This will definitely happen if they don’t quickly shift to autonomous driving electric vehicles.”

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Musk’s response has sparked discussions about Volkswagen’s future development strategy. Although Volkswagen has already launched some electric vehicles, such as the ID.3 and ID.4, it seems to be lagging behind Tesla and some other electric vehicle manufacturers in terms of autonomous driving technology.

Musk has been committed to promoting Tesla’s autonomous driving technology and has repeatedly stated in previous speeches that autonomous driving is the key to the future of electric vehicles. He believes that autonomous driving technology can significantly reduce the occurrence of accidents, improve road efficiency and safety. In addition, with the continuous improvement of battery technology and the increasingly perfect charging infrastructure, there will also be greater room for improvement in the range and charging efficiency of electric vehicles.

However, Volkswagen seems to not be keeping up with this trend. In Grunitz’s remarks, he emphasized the importance of internal combustion engines and stated that Volkswagen will slow down the pace of launching electric vehicles. This approach has raised concerns among some people, who believe that Volkswagen may miss out on business opportunities in the electric vehicle market and be surpassed by other more innovative electric vehicle manufacturers.

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