Volkswagen takes flak for name-change stunt
Renaming is part of the German carmaker's shift to electric vehicles
30 March 2021 - 16:52
German carmaker Volkswagen’s US unit issued a false news release on Tuesday claiming it would rename its US operations as “Voltswagen of America” in a marketing stunt designed to call attention to its electric vehicle efforts, the company said on Tuesday.
VW came under criticism on social media for its misleading news release, some commenters recalling the company’s diesel emissions scandal and years of misleading customers and regulators...
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