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VW Beetle could be reborn as electric car

A vintage VW Beetle is displayed at a dealership in Nuremberg, Germany. (Bloomberg)
December 05, 2017 05:00 AM

Volkswagen bosses are considering the future of the brand's iconic Beetle. Small, impractical two-doors coupes are losing favor with buyers, so the solution for the next Beetle may be an electric-only model.

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