Is or was? I'd argue that VW is less evil than the automakers who keep pushing wank tanks in the US. Those giant SUVs and pickups are destroying cities and the planet.
Toyota is my favorite automotive brand overall, but I hate the Tundra and the Sequoia models. They are grotesque abominations. So I respect VW for not joining the wank tank arms race.
The best EV is still an e-bike or motorised scooter, at least for my needs. Thinking you need a car is very US-American, instead subscribe to the Dutch "you need a bike"-mindset instead, it's European.
Anything from Mercedes with a Q in the name seems really underbaked to me. Definitely not posh Winnie the Pooh tier.
Still, much better than the cyber truck.