I think the biggest problem with German EVs are not the battery but the software.

I think the biggest problem with German EVs are not the battery but the software. EVs are practically computers on a wheel and compared to the competitors the software and features it offers are still terrible. I remember VW even had a huge joint venture with Rivian to get things back on track. But seems like it didn’t work out

Posted by sajithdilshan on Aug 2, 2026, 9:12 PM

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