The VW story has an interesting silver lining. I learned about this in the process of researching what became our second EV purchase - a VW ID.4. Tesla, obviously, is the leader in charging networks for EVs, but Electrify America is arguably #2 - well funded, carefully rolled out with key partnerships like Walmart and Safeway. Some bumps as they work through maintenance and upkeep issues; not unusual for any new technology. The punch line is that Electrify America would not exist without the VW "Diesel gate" scandal. Launching and funding Electrify America was part of the settlement agreement with the U.S. Federal Government. There's a moral in there somewhere about not just fining corporate malfeasance, but structuring fines creatively and thoughtfully for societal good.
Very insightful. People will only place their trust in leaders who they believe put the interests of the team ahead of their own.
The VW story has an interesting silver lining. I learned about this in the process of researching what became our second EV purchase - a VW ID.4. Tesla, obviously, is the leader in charging networks for EVs, but Electrify America is arguably #2 - well funded, carefully rolled out with key partnerships like Walmart and Safeway. Some bumps as they work through maintenance and upkeep issues; not unusual for any new technology. The punch line is that Electrify America would not exist without the VW "Diesel gate" scandal. Launching and funding Electrify America was part of the settlement agreement with the U.S. Federal Government. There's a moral in there somewhere about not just fining corporate malfeasance, but structuring fines creatively and thoughtfully for societal good.