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Reinking: electric cars "could threaten some manufacturers' survival"

Electric vehicle pessimist – or realist, depending on your POV – Guido Reinking is back with another critical look at EVs. Earlier this year, Reinking wrote that it'll take 15 more years for electric cars to become widespread; this time his target is explaining how EVs hurt the auto industry as a whole. Here's how he comes to that conclusion: Developing all the parts that EVs need costs money. That money "will not be available for the additional development that the internal combustion engine requires." Since ICEs will be ... Read more →

Automobilwoche editor: widespread electric cars will take 15 more years Sebastian Blanco

The long wait for the electric car (remember, they've been "just around the corner" for over 100 years) will continue. That's the verdict of Automobilwoche editor Guido Reinking, who wrote an article ...

Tesla Roadsters reportedly experience glitches during Euro test drives Sam Abuelsamid

Ever since Tesla Motors started letting outsiders actually drive the Roadster late last year the reviews of the over-the-road experience have been largely favorable. In recent months, Tesla has been ...

What's the political age of your car? Jeremy Korzeniewski

So, what's the political age of your Prius? That question may not be relevant now, but if totally electric cars do in fact become a reality soon, a gas-electric hybrid may be seen as old-tech, ...

Guido Reinking: Germany should Just Say No to a CO2 tax Sebastian Blanco

What makes the most sense to encourage sensible and environmental driving habits in Germany while not punishing people who buy high-end cars? Guido Reinking, the editor of Automobilwoche, writes in ...

Reinking: electric cars "could threaten some manufacturers' survival" 16 days ago on Autoblog Green

Electric vehicle pessimist – or realist, depending on your POV – Guido Reinking is back with another critical look at EVs. Earlier this year, Reinking wrote that it'll take 15 more years for electric cars to become widespread; this time his target is explaining how EVs hurt the auto ...

Automobilwoche editor: widespread electric cars will take 15 more years 8 months ago on Autoblog Green

The long wait for the electric car (remember, they've been "just around the corner" for over 100 years) will continue. That's the verdict of Automobilwoche editor Guido Reinking, who wrote an article this week that predicted that we won't be getting serious numbers of electric cars on the road ...

Tesla Roadsters reportedly experience glitches during Euro test drives 1 year ago on Autoblog Green

Ever since Tesla Motors started letting outsiders actually drive the Roadster late last year the reviews of the over-the-road experience have been largely favorable. In recent months, Tesla has been taking the Roadster on a European tour trying to drum up sales on the continent. One of the people ...

What's the political age of your car? 1 year ago on Autoblog Green

So, what's the political age of your Prius? That question may not be relevant now, but if totally electric cars do in fact become a reality soon, a gas-electric hybrid may be seen as old-tech, despite the fact that the technology seems pretty cutting-edge right now. If this seems hard to believe, ...

Guido Reinking: Germany should Just Say No to a CO2 tax 2 years ago on Autoblog Green

What makes the most sense to encourage sensible and environmental driving habits in Germany while not punishing people who buy high-end cars? Guido Reinking, the editor of Automobilwoche, writes in Automotive News (subs req'd) that vehicles should not be taxed when sold/bought, but that each liter ...


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