In the new world it is Tesla. "Tesla belongs among the competitors which has abilities that we currently do not have," Diess said in the interview with "Inside", a publication for VW employees.Around half of Tesla's engineers are software experts, while at VW's core brand it is a much lower proportion, Diess said. Tesla has good electric motors, a fast charging network, autonomous driving technology, internet connectivity, and a new approach toward vehicle distribution. We measure ourselves against Tesla quite deliberately. Our goal: Using our abilities not just to catch up, but even to overtake," Diess, who drives an electric VW Golf, said.

Source: Times of India August 06, 2017 09:42 UTC