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Hybrids still years away for VW in U.S., execs say

VW brand CEO Thomas Schäfer center, and Marin Sander, board member for sales, marketing and aftersales at VW Passenger Cars, right, speak during a media roundtable in Los Angeles on Nov. 21. Andrew Savvas, VW’s head of U.S. sales, is left of Schäfer.
VW brand CEO Thomas Schäfer, center, speaks with Martin Sander, right, board member for sales, marketing and aftersales at VW Passenger Cars, at a media roundtable in Los Angeles. At left, is Andrew Savvas, VW’s head of U.S. sales. (JACK WALSWORTH/AUTOMOTIVE NEWS)
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By:
Jack Walsworth
November 21, 2024 07:14 PM

LOS ANGELES — Despite strong demand from Volkswagen’s U.S. dealers and a shift in consumer preferences, a hybrid vehicle from the namesake brand is still at least a few years away from arriving, key company executives confirmed.

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