Reports: Volkswagen to launch last new internal combustion engine models by 2026

Michael Holder
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German auto giant expects to potentially keep selling petrol and diesel cars until 2040, but its new models will be solely electric within eight years

Car giant Volkswagen has said it will launch its last generation of petrol and diesel vehicles by 2026, revealing plans to focus solely on making electric vehicle models thereafter. VW's head of brand...

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