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Volkswagen Turns To Tata For ‘Economy Car’ Project

Reports out of India hint at a collaborative agreement between Volkswagen and Indian industrial giant Tata, working together on a new low-cost vehicle for the Volkswagen Group. The project, which will lead to the development of an entry-levelbrand for


Reports out of India hint at a collaborative agreement between Volkswagen and Indian industrial giant Tata, working together on a new low-cost vehicle for the Volkswagen Group.

The project, which will lead to the development of an entry-levelbrand for markets like India and China, is reportedly back on Volkswagen’s radar after having been initially cancelled in the wake of Volkswagen’s emissions scandal, and the budget cuts that followed.

Now, German publication Manager Magazine reports that the project is underway again, with Volkswagen seeking Tata’s expertise having previously been unable to trim costs to fit budget targets.

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