VW has failed to shake negative investor sentiment since model delays and software missteps prompted the company to replace then-CEO Herbert Diess with Porsche head Oliver Blume who has since put in place new partnerships in China, such as a JV with XPeng.
Source: autonews.com
Mahindra XUV700 seven-seater gets more affordable with entry-level MX variant
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