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Volkswagen CEO: Safe and affordable electric-cars are “very far away”

Volkswagen CEO: Safe and affordable electric-cars are “very far away”

Volkswagen’s CEO Martin Winterkorn said that while the current wave of consumer interest in environmentally friendly cars will last, electric-cars will not dominate auto dealerships anytiem soon. “Electric mobility does have a place in the long-term future,” Winterkorn told Automotive News Europe. However, he said that safe and affordable electric-vehicles for daily use are “very [...]

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Volkswagen executives donate 10% of personal income to charity

Volkswagen executives donate 10% of personal income to charity

It’s no surprise that automotive CEOs make millions. Some get outstanding bonuses and drop it in their bank accounts at the end of the day while others, like Volkswagen executives, donate a percent of their earnings to charity. Volkswagen has announced that CEO Martin Winterkorn along with four other members of the Board of Management [...]

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