« Siemens to acquire simulation software supplier CD-adapco for $970M | Main | Northwestern researchers discover crumpled graphene balls are a promising lubricant additive » At the Volkswagen Group’s New Year reception in Brussels, Group CEO Matthias Müller said that the Group would concentrate on sustainability more than ever before—encompassing products, strategy and management. Müller will present the new Strategy 2025 for the Group this summer. Among other things, the company’s brands will introduce about 20 additional models with electrical or plug-in hybrid drive trains by 2020, the CEO confirmed. (That number had been put forth by former CEO Martin Winterkorn at the Frankfurt Motor Show in September 2015. Earlier post .) The Volkswagen Group comprises twelve brands from seven European countries. Müller also said that Europe needs to take the technological lead in future areas of the automotive sector and work with policy makers to create the necessary […]

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