VW will hire 'aggressive' climate activist to scrutinize policies

VW ID3 Frankfurt 2019 rtrs web.jpg — VW's ID3 is displayed at the 2019 Frankfurt auto show. The battery-powered hatchback is the first of a new generation of zero-emission EVs from the automaker. (Reuters)

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February 25, 2020 06:20 PM

Volkswagen Group CEO Herbert Diess plans to hire a climate campaigner to shake up the automaker’s efforts to fight pollution and help provide a much-needed kick-start toward becoming greener.

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