VW readies ‘massive’ realignment to U.S. plans on Biden’s EV shift

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By:

CHRISTOPH RAUWALD

By:

Bloomberg

June 17, 2021 10:34 AM

Volkswagen Group is gearing up to make and sell considerably more electric vehicles in North America after U.S. President Joe Biden mapped out a $174 billion plan to accelerate the move to electric cars.

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