VW to invest $A118 billion in EV and digital technology in “race to keep up with Tesla”
VW to invest €73 billion ($AU118.7 billion) to accelerate the company’s transformation into a digital mobility company, and to try and keep up with Tesla.
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Joshua S. Hill is a Melbourne-based journalist who has been writing about climate change, clean technology, and electric vehicles for over 15 years. He has been reporting on electric vehicles and clean technologies for Renew Economy and The Driven since 2012. His preferred mode of transport is his feet.
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