Battery-powered vehicles are not selling as well as expected, causing cuts in jobs and production shifts at VW and Porsche. This has led to a decrease in sales for these companies, which is impacting the entire industry. While VW is cutting temporary contracts and production shifts, Porsche is also considering similar actions due to weakening demand for electric vehicles.

German buyers are shying away from electric cars, with sales dropping significantly in recent months. This trend is being blamed on overestimation of demand for electric vehicles, competition from cheaper Chinese models, and political decisions. In response, companies like Mercedes-Benz are shifting focus back to combustion engines and investing in their development. BMW has seen success with electric vehicle sales but remains committed to offering petrol and diesel engines as well.

Volkswagen is hoping for government support to overcome the electric crisis facing the industry, with the goal of putting millions of electric cars on Germany’s roads by 2030. However, despite selling almost 800,000 electric cars last year, battery-powered vehicles only made up a small percentage of total sales for VW. This has led to a decrease in sales and the need to cut shifts and jobs at plants like Zwickau.

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