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=== Scout === | === Scout === | ||
March 21, 2023. Scout wins $1.29 billion in state incentives for South Carolina Factory. The factory also stands to receive $180 million in job development tax credits. Scout hopes to produce 200,000 vehicles from the factory annually. But production will likely start at the end of 2026<ref>https://www.reuters.com/business/autos-transportation/volkswagens-scout-unit-wins-13-bln-incentives-south-carolina-factory-2023-03-20/</ref>. | March 21, 2023. Scout wins $1.29 billion in state incentives for South Carolina Factory. The factory also stands to receive $180 million in job development tax credits. Scout hopes to produce 200,000 vehicles from the factory annually. But production will likely start at the end of 2026<ref>https://www.reuters.com/business/autos-transportation/volkswagens-scout-unit-wins-13-bln-incentives-south-carolina-factory-2023-03-20/</ref>. | ||
=== Volkswagen Passenger Cars === | |||
March 16, 2023. Volkswagen will launch an all-electric car priced at less than 25,000 euros. The ID.2all will be based on modular electric platform(MEP). It will be the first model to feature a front-wheel drive. Besides, it will have a range of up to 450 km and will be as spacious as Golf. The model's production will begin in 2025<ref>https://www.volkswagen-newsroom.com/en/press-releases/world-premiere-of-the-id-2all-concept-the-electric-car-from-volkswagen-costing-less-than-25000-euros-15625 | |||
</ref>. By announcing the planned launch of this model, Volkswagen outbids Tesla, which announced in 2020 that it will launch a similar version though noting to show off so far<ref>https://fortune.com/2023/03/16/elon-musk-tesla-volkswagen-id2-electric-car-for-the-masses-unveiled-volkswagen/</ref>. | |||
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