
Report: Volkswagen could sell more electric cars than Tesla by 2024
CNN
Volkswagen has been saying for years that it intends to, one day, sell more electric cars than Tesla. That could finally happen in 2024, according to a new report from Bloomberg Intelligence. Over the next few years, these two automakers will battle to be the leader in global electric vehicle sales, leaving the rest of the auto industry far behind, according to the analysis.
With ten different brands under its control -- ranging in price and prestige from Volkswagen to Bentley -- Volkswagen Group can sell a wide variety of electric models in markets around the world like the Audi e-Tron model, the Volkswagen ID.3 compact car and ID.4 SUV and the high-performance Porsche Taycan. More are expected over the next few years from across the Volkswagen Group brands. Tesla's limited line-up of models leaves it particularly vulnerable to Volkswagen's breadth in offerings and pricing.

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