VW brand will phase out combustion engines, CEO says

Audi's plant in Gyor, Hungary, VW Group's biggest engine factory, built 1.6 million engines in 2020. (STEFAN WARTER)

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Frank Johannsen

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Automobilwoche

March 21, 2021 10:15 AM

Volkswagen brand has no plans to develop new combustion engines, CEO Ralf Brandstaetter said, as the automaker shifts its focus to battery-powered cars.

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