Fingers point at China for VW leak

Leaked images of the ID4 were reportedly included in filings with the Chinese government.

June 22, 2020 04:00 AM

Images leaked into an online forum last week showing undisguised versions of Volkswagen's upcoming ID4, a battery-powered compact crossover due to start production this fall in Germany and arrive in U.S. dealerships by year's end.

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