He Warned Them, They Ignored Him. Now they're Finding Out! (Patreon)

🎉Diess Warned Them, They Ignored Him. Now they're Finding Out!

Ad free for patrons Volkswagen spent €14 billion trying to beat Tesla. What went wrong? In this video, we dive into the unbelievable story of CARIAD, Volkswagen’s failed software division that was supposed to future-proof the entire VW Group — including Porsche, Audi, and Bentley. Instead, it became Europe’s most expensive tech disaster, derailing EV launches, delaying flagship models, and costing VW billions. Former CEO Herbert Diess saw the threat Tesla posed and tried to fix VW from the inside. But he was ignored, resisted, and ultimately ousted. What happened next reveals a brutal truth about legacy automakers, institutional resistance, and why the West is falling behind in the EV race. Whether you follow Tesla, BYD, Rivian, or just love stories of disruption and failed innovation — this one matters. ___SECTIONS: 00:00 - Marker 1 02:31 - 1. Vision Without Power 06:56 - 2. Built to Fail 14:26 - A Missed Fork in the Road 14:40 - 3. Attention Is All You Need 19:03 - 4. The Cultural Trap 23:51 - 5. The Messenger Gets Shot 29:21 - 6. Crashing Hard 33:38 - 7. Not Just VW 39:08 - 8. A Warning for the West