Volkswagen revs up electric, hybrid, and digital investment to €73bn

Michael Holder
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Car giant earmarks half its total investment spend for EVs, hybrid cars, AI and autonomous driving over the next five years

Volkswagen plans to increase its investment in electric, hybrid, and digital technologies to €73bn over the next five years, as the German car giant races to meet growing consumer demand and regulatory...

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