VW cash flow issues affect Scout?

[chucchinchilla]

Volkswagen Group with solid FY 2024 results and a robust outlook

On March 11, 2025, the Volkswagen Group will publish the Full Year Results 2024.

www.volkswagen-group.com

A big beautiful fiscal year. Remember when it was that they were gonna be dead by December. And now its hey we had a great fiscal year. So what really happened? They were able to throw billions at Rivian while the whole thing was happening with IG metall.

I wouldn't brush aside that nearly 10% decline in Volkswagen's largest market of China. That situation is only going to get worse as time goes on.

 

[THil08]

I wouldn't brush aside that nearly 10% decline in Volkswagen's largest market of China. That situation is only going to get worse as time goes on.

But also China’s Car Market dropped in total along every board. its more of a china problem

 

[chucchinchilla]

But also China’s Car Market dropped in total along every board. its more of a china problem

Did it? I'm seeing that it increased overall however buried within those numbers are the increase of EVs, decrease of ICE, and decrease of Western brands like VW. Even if the market dropped, the spirit of this thread is VW's cash flow so having a nearly 10% drop regardless of reasons hurts the bottom line.

 

[J Alynn]

Interestingly enough I saw my first BYD in London last week and it looks very similar to the VW ID series so that may be part of the struggle as well with struggling with a visual identity. And to be fair the BYD (missed what model) was really good looking as a modern EV. Not anywhere close to as cool as the Scouts retro vibe but good lines and curves

 

[dreamweaver]

Interestingly enough I saw my first BYD in London last week and it looks very similar to the VW ID series so that may be part of the struggle as well with struggling with a visual identity. And to be fair the BYD (missed what model) was really good looking as a modern EV. Not anywhere close to as cool as the Scouts retro vibe but good lines and curves

BYD has some nice looking sedans. Several models based on the new Han will be sold in Mexico.

 

[Rallye]

Hopefully, they push through and get this vehicle to market. This is the first time I have ever seen a vehicle we liked so much I was willing to reserve one and wait possibly three or more years to receive it.

You said it I got one on the books real early, certainly one of the first in Canada - during the reveal back in Nov I was in the live chat, even posted "come on surprise Hybrid" lol

 

[dreamweaver]

Hopefully, they push through and get this vehicle to market. This is the first time I have ever seen a vehicle we liked so much I was willing to reserve one and wait possibly three or more years to receive it.

The longest I have ever waited for a vehicle was 14 months for my wife's 2022 Maverick Hybrid. I am willing to wait for the Scout.

 

[R1TVT]

Will be interesting to see Tesla's results again this quarter... Not a bad thing to have consumer choice when it comes to EV's, and more specifically EV trucks! LFG.

 

[bb00799]

Will be interesting to see Tesla's results again this quarter... Not a bad thing to have consumer choice when it comes to EV's, and more specifically EV trucks! LFG.

Already have an alert for the last week of April!

 

[dreamweaver]

Did it? I'm seeing that it increased overall however buried within those numbers are the increase of EVs, decrease of ICE, and decrease of Western brands like VW. Even if the market dropped, the spirit of this thread is VW's cash flow so having a nearly 10% drop regardless of reasons hurts the bottom line.

Volkswagen may view Scout Motors as a key part of its strategy to expand in the American EV market, potentially prioritizing its funding even amid financial challenges.

 

[chucchinchilla]

Volkswagen may view Scout Motors as a key part of its strategy to expand in the American EV market, potentially prioritizing its funding even amid financial challenges.

Yeah very interesting point, while VW is getting hammered by Chinese automakers elsewhere, in the US they can expand more freely...of course we have our own issues but still.