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VW Says the Next Generation of Combustion Cars Will Be Its Last
- Final gasoline, diesel technology to roll out from 2026
- VW is reducing old-school engines to ‘the absolute minimum’
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Volkswagen AG expects the era of the combustion car to fade away after it rolls out its next-generation gasoline and diesel cars beginning in 2026.
Traditional automakers are under increasing pressure from regulators to reduce carbon-dioxide emissions to combat climate change, prompting Volkswagen to pursue a radical shift to electric vehicles.