VW CEO says race is on with Tesla

Diess is pictured with the ID3 electric hatchback that will target Tesla's Model 3 when it goes on sale later this year. (Ralph Orlowski/REUTERS)

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Christoph Rauwald and Francine Lacqua

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Bloomberg

January 24, 2020 11:05 AM

FRANKFURT -- Volkswagen Group CEO Herbert Diess is sending a message to Elon Musk: We are coming for Tesla.

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