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Manufacturing giant is conducting an extensive €10 billion (£8.6bn) three-year savings programme

Volkswagen has confirmed it is instigating sweeping cost-cutting measures aimed at bringing global operating savings of up to €4 billion (£3.5bn) in the coming year.

The company says these measures will significantly improve its competitiveness as it pivots from a line-up consisting mostly of internal-combustion-engine models to one predominately of electric models.

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