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VW challenges Ford, Fiat, Mercedes with new Crafter

Workers examine a new Volkswagen Crafter van at the automaker's factory in Wrzesnia, Poland. (Reuters)
November 24, 2016 05:00 AM

WRZESNIA, Poland -- Volkswagen aims to grab a greater share of the lucrative segment for large cargo vans dominated by Ford Motor, Fiat and Mercedes-Benz after investing about 800 million euros in a new manufacturing plant that marks a record for its light commercial vehicles division.

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