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Volkswagen Group’s Škoda to unveil 500 km Vision E electric concept at Shanghai show; leveraging MEB for electromobility

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ŠKODA will stage the world premiere of the VISION E electric concept vehicle at the upcoming Shanghai Motor Show 2017 (19 – 28 April). The top speed of the two-motor, all-wheel drive concept is 180 km/h (112 mph). Škoda delivered more than 1 million vehicles to customers worldwide in 2016. Earlier post.).

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Volkswagen Group expands presence in Russia with agreements with GAZ

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The main focus will be on the delivery and joint assembly of components as well as joint product concepts. GAZ personnel were trained at Volkswagen and ŠKODA plants in Germany and the Czech Republic, and a new training center was opened at GAZ. The total truck market volume amounted to roughly 12,500 units.

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