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Volkswagen Adding 1.6B to Investment for China; 6B Total

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With the new total of €6 billion (US$8 billion), the Group intends to maintain and reinforce its leading position on one of the key sales markets of the automobile industry. In the first quarter of 2010, the Volkswagen Group delivered a total of 457,259 vehicles (2009: 284,146 vehicles, +60.9

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Volkswagen Group to Invest 4B by 2011 to Expand Activities in China

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The investments are to be financed from the cash flow of the Chinese joint venture companies. The monetary and fiscal measures taken by the government have provided positive impetus for the Chinese automobile industry. Between 2009 and 2011, the Group is to invest a total of €4 billion (US$5.8

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German OEMs to upgrade emissions control on 5.3M Euro 5 and 6 diesels, contribute to €500M Sustainable Mobility fund

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The Federal and state governments also expect the manufacturers to use self-financed competitive measures to provide incentives for the change of pre-Euro-5 diesel vehicles to vehicles with the latest exhaust gas aftertreatment or electric vehicles. At Wednesday’s National Diesel Forum. Click to enlarge.

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VW Chief Executive Says Company Will Introduce EVs Based on the Up! New Small Family in 2013; Cautions Against Electro-Hype

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We have rock-solid finances. With electromobility, the automobile industry faces a fundamental technological upheaval.Our path leads away from oil, to emission-free mobility, and the electric car plays a key role.CO We have a huge technological potential, despite the crisis. 2 -neutral fuels play another key role.

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