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23 Aug 2018

Battery cell production in Europe: VW CEO should not point fingers - opinion

Handelsblatt

VW CEO Herbert Diess should not point his finger at other car suppliers when he calls for the start of e-vehicle battery cell production in Europe, writes Markus Fasse in an opinion piece in the Handelsblatt. Volkswagen itself also had a responsibility in this regard. “The VW head himself shies away from adventure. Entering battery cell production was considered by VW, and rejected,” writes Fasse.

Read the opinion piece in German .

For background, read the dossier The Energiewende and German carmakers.

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