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What is driving the latest VW power struggle?

VW's Diess, left, and Tesla's Musk pose for a selfie in September 2020 during an ID3 test drive.
VW's Diess, left, is pictured with Tesla's Musk. Diess expects the U.S. company will require just 10 hours to build each vehicle at its plant near Berlin, against the 30 hours VW currently needs. (VW)
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November 05, 2021 03:01 PM

FRANKFURT -- Volkswagen Group CEO Herbert Diess' frail relationship with German labor representatives hit a new low this week with disagreement over how radical the overhaul at the automaker must be in its quest for electric-vehicle dominance.

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