Volkswagen to turbocharge global EV push with €120bn investment

Michael Holder
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German car giant ramps up electrification plans after reporting jump in EV sales worldwide of more than a quarter last year

Volkswagen is set to turbocharge its worldwide push towards electric vehicles (EVs) with more than €120bn of investment in electrification and digitisation confirmed for the next five years, as it yesterday...

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