VW said to be open to joining German battery cell consortium

VW's future EVs include models based on the I.D. hatchback, I.D. Vizzion sedan and I.D. Buzz minibus concepts. (Denis Balibouse/REUTERS)

By:

Jan Schwartz

November 13, 2018 05:00 AM

FRANKFURT -- Volkswagen is open to joining a German consortium exploring the production of electric-car battery cells and will discuss the matter at a supervisory board meeting on Friday, a person familiar with the matter said.

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