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Volkswagen chose not to develop a modern electric Beetle, leaving the door open for Chinese automakers to reinvent the iconic compact car with affordable EV technology and retro-inspired styling. The shift highlights how China's EV industry is rapidly filling market gaps that legacy brands have overlooked.

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[-] tombruzzo@hexbear.net 2 points 23 hours ago

You'd think a car with New Beetle aesthetics but electric would move units, a bit like the electric minis out there. But VW are trying to become the biggest car company in the world and I'm just a guy

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