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• Volkswagen triples electric car sales ahead of climate rules
  
  FRANKFURT, Germany (AP) — Automaker Volkswagen tripled sales of battery-only cars in 2020 despite the pandemic as its new electric compact ID.3 came on the market ahead of tough new European Union limits on auto emissions. ...
  David Mchugh.  Washington Times.  Tue, 12 Jan 2021 06:56:59 -0500.
• The five safest new cars to buy in 2021 have been named by experts
  
  Motors launched in the last year by Honda, Mazda, Seat, Toyota and Volkswagen have all received the highest recommendation from Thatcham.
  Daily Mail.  Fri, 08 Jan 2021 10:33:07 GMT.
• Volkswagen (VWAGY) Battles Massive Semiconductor Supply Deficit
  
  Volkswagen (VWAGY) faces production hurdles as a global supply shortage of semiconductor threatens the auto sector.
  Zacks Equity Research.  Zacks.  Mon, 21 Dec 2020 13:51:00 GMT.
• Volkswagen is trying to help a Greek island go green
  
  Around the world, projects focused on the development of more sustainable transport systems are in the works.
  CNBC.  Sat, 07 Nov 2020 01:11:30 GMT.
• Volkswagen seeks to leave Dieselgate behind with all-electric compact SUV, the ID.4
  
  Volkswagen, in the wake of its diesel emissions cheating scandal, goes all-in on electric cars with no tailpipe emissions at all.
  Russ Mitchell.  Los Angeles Times.  Wed, 23 Sep 2020 11:29:47 -0400.
• Volkswagen lost $1.8 billion in Q2 but sees profit for year
  
  FRANKFURT, Germany (AP) - Carmaker Volkswagen recorded an after-tax loss of 1.54 billion euros ($1.81 billion) in the second quarter as the pandemic shut down auto plants and closed dealerships. ...
  Washington Times.  Thu, 30 Jul 2020 05:12:33 -0400.
• Volkswagen, Audi on hold as Mexico's Puebla state not ready to reopen
  
  Mexico's Puebla state, where German automaker Volkswagen and its luxury brand unit Audi have major plants, said it is not ready to reopen its automotive sector due to ongoing concerns about the spread of the coronavirus.
  Reuters.  Fri, 12 Jun 2020 14:56:39 -0400.
• Germany rebuffs gasoline auto lobby with radical electric plan
  
  Germany has become the second major European economy to use a multi-billion-euro recovery plan to spur clean driving, with incentives for electric cars that should boost Volkswagen and Tesla , while polluting SUVs face higher taxes.
  Reuters.  Thu, 04 Jun 2020 13:12:43 -0400.
• Volkswagen Will Only Sell Its ID Electric Cars Online
  
  A new 'agency' model should make buying an EV more straightforward.
  Rachel England.  Entrepreneur.  Thu, 21 May 2020 15:02:00 GMT.
• Huge auto plant cautiously ramps up after COVID-19 shutdown
  
  The Volkswagen plant in Wolfsburg, Germany, is the size of New York's Central Park and usually staffed by 70,000 people. But things look very different now.
  CBS News.  Wed, 20 May 2020 13:04:37 -0400.

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