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Have Volkswagen Unions Blocked The €20,000 Electric Car?

01 Nov 2024 | Abstracted from Motor One

"...investigation by...Motor1 Germany.. [the powerful IG Metall ] union ...blocked production of a low-cost city car, which was to be developed by exploiting savings within the Renault group as part of the Twingo project.

"...other VW group cars such as the Cupra Raval and the Skoda Epiq, will in fact find their cradle in Spain... Renault is pressing ahead with its plans to launch the car in 2026 at a price of €20,000..."

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