> What percentage is the same?
Don't ask me, ask VW: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_Volkswagen_Group_platf...
A lot, I guess, otherwise VW wouldn't have become the #1 manufacturer in the world back in 2016 and wouldn't remain #2 even now.
> Also, even if VW has a platform they still sell 10x less cars than Tesla.
Be careful with that Reality Distortion Field, it's powerful stuff. No.
VW sold 5x more <<cars>> than Tesla (2023 data).
VW sold 60% fewer <<BEV cars>> than Tesla. VW sold ~800k, Tesla sold around 1.8m (also 2023 data).
The facts say:
1. VW has been using platforms for decades, they're good at it, they think they're preferable to having 1-2-3 models.
2. Their sales numbers for vehicles based on platforms seem to back up their thinking.
3. VW is slowly ramping up regarding BEV sales, but growing quite fast (~40% per year; about the same growth rate as Tesla).
4. Long term VW almost for sure will bridge the gap, they will be a major player for BEVs. Time will tell which position, exactly.
