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VW Weighs 40 Low-Emission Models as Show Spotlight Shines Green
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Volkswagen AG, Europe’s biggest carmaker, outlined ambitious plans to offer as many as 40 electric or hybrid vehicles, betting buyers will have enough confidence in performance to shift to low-emissions cars.
VW will produce 14 models with alternative drive by next year, and will widen the lineup should demand increase, Chief Executive Officer Martin Winterkorn said at the International Motor Show in Frankfurt, where the CEO introduced the e-Up! electric car and a battery-powered version of the Golf.