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Volkswagen's Trinity plant rationale

Christoph Kober
November 10, 2021

Amid competition with Tesla, German carmaker Volkswagen plans to build its own factory for its new Trinity electric model. Capgemini automotive expert Peter Fintl puts the plan into perspective.

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