Volkswagen unveils ID.7 Tourer wagon to restore the weekend
Volkswagen unveils its first electric wagon, the ID.7 Tourer, which will boast up to 685 kms of range and more than enough storage capacity for any weekend adventure.
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Germany axes subsidies for electric trucks and buses
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