VW brand ends its racing operations, shifts staff to work on EVs

VW IDR web.jpg — VW's motorsport division has been working on a prototype electric race car called IDR (pictured). (Volkswagen)

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Bloomberg

December 02, 2020 10:04 AM

Volkswagen Group is terminating its motorsport activities at its namesake car division and reassigning employees to work on its growing line of electric vehicles.

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