EV robots and Roadmap E: VW vows to invest €34bn in putting greener cars 'on the road'

James Murray
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Auto giant unveils multi-billion Euro plan to step up investment in electric vehicles, autonomous driving, digital networking and mobility services

Volkswagen Group has revealed plans to invest more than €34bn through to 2020 in "future technologies" such as electric and autonomous vehicles that promise to slash carbon emissions, air pollution, and...

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