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VW plans new EV factory in Germany to counter Tesla

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VW's global headquarters in Wolfsburg. A new EV factory nearby would be less complex than retooling existing operations, VW brand chief Ralf Brandstaetter said. (REUTERS/REUTERS)
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November 09, 2021 07:58 PM

FRANKFURT -- Volkswagen plans to build a new state-of-the-art factory close to its global headquarters in Wolfsburg, Germany, to raise its game as the opening of Tesla's gigafactory near Berlin draws closer.

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