Whatever the verdict, it is bad news for the EV industry, and ultimately buyers. If Volkswagen end up paying the bill, it will put up costs for the whole industry, which will need to specifically insure against such risks.
And is Allianz have to pay, the insurance industry will insist that shipowners either stop carrying EVs, or have to pay much higher premiums, which will be passed on to the car manufacturers.
Scotty Kilmer has said a few times that EV's involved in accidents will sit for hours because tow truck drivers won't move them because of possible electrical fires. Potentially damaging their tow trucks OR catching fire later in their yard. Some drivers want $1000 to tow them so none of this is surprising.
> Whatever the verdict, it is bad news for the EV industry, and ultimately buyers. If Volkswagen end up paying the bill, it will put up costs for the whole industry, which will need to specifically insure against such risks.
> And is Allianz have to pay, the insurance industry will insist that shipowners either stop carrying EVs, or have to pay much higher premiums, which will be passed on to the car manufacturers.
Scotty Kilmer has said a few times that EV's involved in accidents will sit for hours because tow truck drivers won't move them because of possible electrical fires. Potentially damaging their tow trucks OR catching fire later in their yard. Some drivers want $1000 to tow them so none of this is surprising.
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