The Electric Viking

The Staria Load Electric has two 12.5 inch screens, with the driver's display mounted above the steering wheel.
I describe the physical navigation shortcuts and the fixed rotary gear selector beside the wheel, which leaves space to move across the cabin.
For couriers, that layout means easier movement to the passenger side; I also explain how the climate system avoids cooling an empty passenger area.

The SUV measures five metres long, two metres wide and 1.6 metres tall.
For anyone listening, I describe its appearance as Ferrari Purosang-like, but that larger exterior does not mean more interior space than a Tesla Model Y.
I drove both versions in China and thought they were very nice, but not my favourites.

I discuss a Flex AIO version whose 20 kilowatt inverter module supports 20 kilowatts of dedicated backup load.
For listeners, the physical layout is an inverter module above a stack of batteries; the backup circuit still needs installer wiring.
I also unpack the separate smart port: it can serve lower-priority loads, connect a generator or AC-couple a downstream inverter without an external gateway or changeover switch.

The F700 I inspected is more than two metres wide, with a broad tray and a spare tyre sitting inside it.
I describe the cabin's physical buttons, grab handles, reclining seat and large lower-console storage so you can picture the layout without the screen.
On the tracks, I found the combination of traction and comfortable Nappa leather seats more striking than the power alone.

One-off charges totalling 8.7 billion euros weighed on Volkswagen's quarterly result.
I separate the reported loss of 6 billion euros from the Porsche stake write-down of 6.4 billion euros; these are different figures, not additional losses to add together.
For electric Golf buyers, Volkswagen's position is that development is paused until it can accommodate the investment—not cancelled.