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VW postpones decision on battery plant in Eastern Europe

Battery production at Skoda's Mlada Boleslav plant in the Czech Republic.
Battery pack production at Skoda's Mlada Boleslav plant in the Czech Republic. (ŠKODA Auto | GKU)
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December 09, 2022 07:59 AM

PRAGUE -- Volkswagen Group is postponing its decision on where to locate a planned gigafactory for electric car batteries in eastern Europe beyond 2022.

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