Lately we have been talking about manufacturers launching new electric models and prepare their factories for production of this type of models. Some are so committed that by the end of the decade they intend to completely abandon combustion, if not before. However, the reality is very different according to the latest data that we have received. And it has been revealed that the brands They produce electricity far below their capabilitiessomething that is also not surprising.
It seems that everything It is due to low demand of this type of technology, which in our country is still residual due to reasons such as the high price of the product or the low development of the infrastructure. This has been revealed by the French company OPmobility, which is one of the largest suppliers of components at a European level. Their reality is that the initial expectations are not being met and they are seeing how some manufacturers are producing electric vehicles. between 40% and 45% below of its possibilities.
OPmobility complaints going on because their activity requires continuous adjustmenthaving to depend on the demand for components from their customers. They say that manufacturers are facing a excess manufacturing capacity electric cars. However, low demand forces them to keep the brakes on and not reach their maximum capacity so as not to accumulate unsold stock. That is why in recent times we have also seen how some manufacturers have changed their roadmap and returned to betting on combustion.
An example would be Mercedes, which has delayed its objectives sales of electric vehicles. Stellantis has also stopped the production of electric vehicles at its Mirafiori plant (Italy) or the Volkswagen Group, which is negotiating and could sell off some factories (such as Audi’s in Brussels). In any case, it is a major blow to an industry which is going through a delicate moment due to these changing decisions. We will see how it affects the national plants, since some had also prepared for full electrification.
