VW, Ford reach outline agreement to share electric, autonomous tech, report says

VW's ID3, shown as a prototype, will debut in September. It is targeted at Europe and is not expected to be sold in other markets such as the U.S.

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Reuters

July 05, 2019 04:10 PM

FRANKFURT/DETROIT -- Ford and Volkswagen have reached an outline agreement to share electric and autonomous car technologies, extending their alliance beyond commercial vehicles, a source familiar with the matter said.

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