Volkswagen bumps up EV plans

Volkswagen has increased the number of electric vehicle models it intends to introduce by 2028 to 70, instead of the 50 previously planned, writes Brian Byrne.

The company says this will result in 22 million EVs being built on the group's electric platforms over the next decade.

Volkswagen also plans to be carbon-neutral as a group in all its processes by 2050.

Volkswagen is planning a range of dedicated electric cars in the next few years, beginning with the 2020 MY ID Neo.

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