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Topic: electric-vehicles

The Volkswagen factory in Wolfsburg, Germany (file photo).
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Friday, 7/10, 09:52 AM

Volkswagen to halve its model lineup and shrink capacity in a sweeping overhaul

  • Volkswagen, Europe's largest carmaker, unveiled a plan to cut its model range by up to half and reduce production capacity, part of one of the biggest restructurings in the global auto industry.
  • The move is a response to fierce competition in China, thinner margins on electric vehicles and U.S.
  • tariffs, though the fate of jobs and factories remains unresolved.

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