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VW will revamp JV plants in Shanghai to make Audi sedans, report says

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The Audi A7L will feature a longer wheelbase than that of the current model (shown). (Audi)
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YILEI SUN and BRENDA GOH
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July 14, 2020 08:37 AM

BEIJING -- Volkswagen Group and its Chinese joint venture partner, SAIC Motor, plan to invest 4.13 billion yuan ($590 million) to revamp their car plants in Shanghai to make new Audi A7L sedans, according to a government document seen by Reuters.

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