Government aid required to land Volkswagen battery plant unknown, for now

VW Battery Announcement — Pictured from left are VW Group CEO Oliver Blume, Thomas Schmall, VW's technology chief and François-Philippe Champagne, Canada's Minister of Innovation, Science and Industry. (LINKEDIN)

April 03, 2023 04:00 AM

The federal and Ontario governments are keeping mum — at least for now — about the financial incentives required to land Volkswagen Group’s first overseas battery cell plant.

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