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Volkswagen and Ford seal electric alliance

"Scaling the MEB lowers development costs for zero-emission vehicles and paves the way for faster e-car broadening," said Diess. "In addition, it strengthens the position and competitiveness of both brands." As a widespread VW graphic shows, the 600,000 MEB platforms for Ford but contribute only slightly to the spread of the MEB - the majority of vehicles wants VW then even with their own Offer Group brands. Currently, VW is developing 27 MEB models, and by 2028 it will be 70 models.

But more platforms could be delivered to Ford. "We are currently in talks about a completely new supply contract for a second vehicle," said Diess. "Then the delivery of our MEB platforms to Ford could almost double." One hopes to reach an agreement in the near future.

https://www.electrive.net/2019/07/12/vw-und-ford-besiegeln-elektro-allianz/