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Top electric vehicle registrations in Europe by company, April 2025
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I still in most cases prefer buttons as well. I just have reached the inevitable conclusion that that cars I like are getting rid of them and don’t see it as much of a downside as I used to.
More stuff to fail, or stop being "updateable" at some point. Like I said, planned obsolescence. They all do it.
Still, my Frontier knobs I can take apart and solder a new $0.99 pot onto the board if I was desperate. Multi layer surface mount board - no chance. I realize most people couldn't and don't care.
Is what it is. Lots of stuff coming out now will be in the landfill in 10 years.
Skoda was owned by the Czech Republic and was privatized in 1991 during the fall of communism. It was eventually absorbed by Volkswagen by 2000. They are made in the Czech Republic and also make components for Volkswagen.
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It’s been that way for many years. The device I’m typing this on is disposable. I’m just done lamenting what we no longer have. I’d rather enjoy the advancements we have now because I don’t have much say in it. I lamented the loss of buttons in the new GTI. I decided to buy something that had proper UI and better integration if I had to have a giant tablet in a car. If I have the car 15 years it’ll have 300k miles on it. No one will want it at that point anyway. Let’s face it, nothing lasts forever and I’m done cobbling together and soldering failing switches and boards back together on 20 year old cars. I did that long enough. Now that I don’t have to I’m never going back to that if it’s not just a weekend project. I’m not relying on that daily. If I want to maintain my employment there are costs involved. That will probably mean a new car every 8-10 years which I’m fine with given how much time I spend in my car.
Skoda beat Tesla. Oh, the humanity! 
Just because I can throw the car away, doesn't mean I want to. I can afford just about any car on any lot. Not the fear of tech either. Its just a giant waste and it irks me.
You (and most others) feel free to do you. I will continue to resist.
Simple:Skoda beat Tesla. Oh, the humanity!
Prison cell interior:
Or nice interior:
I guess it just takes a little dash curve to let the inmates feel they have a little freedom.
When I visit German I see many Skoda's - or maybe I just notice them because there different. The styling I think is really good, and there apparently pretty cheap.
Skoda was always a reasonably solid built car even back in the east block times.
The interior of a Tesla is at best a penalty box, cripes it couldn't get much cheaper if they bolted a couple of lawn chairs with cushions in it. There is nothing minimalist about it, it is just downright cheap and people are catching on.
The interior of a Tesla is at best a penalty box, cripes it couldn't get much cheaper if they bolted a couple of lawn chairs with cushions in it. There is nothing minimalist about it, it is just downright cheap and people are catching on.
Oh it's absolutely terrible. The torture I feel every time I drive.
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I owned numerous Skodas as business I co-own is delivery. Excellent cars. I owned 3 personal ones, all three Octavia 1.9TDI and they are far better proposition than Golf theya re based on. UK police uses them massively.
As for Tesla, this stops all that talk about people waiting Y model.
It was known from the get-go what the reason was for the slump in sales, but whatever. Good ridance.
As for Tesla, this stops all that talk about people waiting Y model.
It was known from the get-go what the reason was for the slump in sales, but whatever. Good ridance.
A numbers of articles said that China has missed the boat for the USA market. Both saic and Cherry automotive had at one time purchased empty dealerships with the intention of bringing their products over. Chinese manufacturers needed to have vehicles in customers hands by the early 2010s at the latest if they had planned on gaining market share.
IM not sure what "recover" means anymore.
Agree people have short memories and I dont think because of Musk that will be the problem. We have to remember as I have been saying for years. Tesla used to be the only game in town, now everyone offers the same electric propulsion in addition to their fossil fuel vehicles.
Think about any new product that ever comes to market, when its a big hit, everyone else jumps on the bandwagon and makes, also many times improves the same product. At times we end up with a saturated market of unsold goods too.
It's also a matter of convenience. Think of this scenario. Want to adjust your HVAC in your automobile? All you have to do is push a button instead of scroll through screens while driving. It's distracting and a theory as to why "Tesla has the highest FATAL accident rate" in the USA. I dont think coincidence they have the least amount of physical controls.
BTW- BMW back tracked over doing away with many buttons due to unfavorable feedback.
"Tesla vehicles suffer fatal accidents at a rate that's twice the industry average, according to a new report."
https://www.roadandtrack.com/news/a...fatal-accident-rate-of-all-auto-brands-study/
Separate screens solves a lot of problems.
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Lada and Skoda are two different worlds.
Czech economy and Russian economy are two different universes even during the Cold War.
Eliminating waste in government, and transparency in what government is throwing money at is asinine? Musk simply applied the same techniques which have created several of the most exciting and innovative companies of the century.
The natural progression of government has rendered NASA unable to launch men into space.
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