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VW and Ford Are Joining Forces to Build Pickup Trucks and Vans
- Pact also includes trucks and may extend to self-driving later
- Savings seen on development spending, better capacity planning
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Volkswagen AG and Ford Motor Co. will join forces to build pickup trucks, delivery vans and possibly more, putting old rivalries aside to work together and confront a rapidly changing auto industry.
The pair is set to start delivering the medium-size pickups and commercial vans from 2022, creating what VW Chief Executive Officer Herbert Diess called ``the strongest playear in this segment.'' VW and Ford are also holding talks for joint work on electric cars, autonomous vehicles and digital services.