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Finally, Aston Martin announced a delay in their first EV launch, pushing it back at least three years. This wave of announcements raises an important question: why are these premium manufacturers retreating from electric vehicles?
The Backstory: A Journey Back to Dieselgate
To understand the current predicament, one must consider how the industry arrived at this crossroads. It all began with the infamous Dieselgate scandal, which significantly tarnished Volkswagen's reputation and prompted a major reevaluation of diesel vehicles not just in the US, but globally.