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Volkswagen Group and Tata Motors Ltd. to explore strategic alliance for joint development projects; ŠKODA to lead

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Matthias Müller, CEO of Volkswagen AG, Bernhard Maier, CEO of ŠKODA Auto and Günter Butschek, CEO and Managing Director of Tata Motors Ltd., Under the terms of the memorandum, the Volkswagen Group and Tata Motors will explore possibilities for a strategic partnership in India. billion in 2015-16.

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Volkswagen Group to invest €51.6B over next five years; seeking to make itself future-proof

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The Group will continue driving forward the development of hybrid and electric motors in particular. The Volkswagen Group is one of the world’s leading automobile manufacturers and the largest carmaker in Europe. Tags: Engines Hybrids Market Background Motors Vehicle Manufacturers. These companies will invest a total of €10.6

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Volkswagen Group appoints new heads of Global R&D, Group Design, Group Product and Modular Toolkit Strategy

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Our goal is to play a decisive role in shaping the transformation of the automobile. He was appointed Board Member for Engineering at Bentley in 2003 before taking over as Managing Director of the German Association of the Automotive Industry in 2012. We will see faster decision-making and more efficient action.

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Update: Top 10 Electric Cars

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The only upgrade is the Plaid version that features even faster acceleration from three motors, producing sub-two second 0-60 runs. Volkswagen Group (which includes VW, Audi, Porsche, Lamborghini and Bentley in the U.S.) The VW Group is all-in, so expect to see more news and road tests appearing soon.

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Convincing Consumers To Buy EVs

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Nissan, which seeks a more mass market buyer, runs commercials exclaiming, “Don’t get an EV for the ‘E’, but because it will pin you in your seat, sparks your imagination and takes your breath away.” The UK Institute of the Motor Industry (IMI) needs 90,000 EV-trained technicians by 2030. They were like engineers.

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