Hillhater
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VW have stated their plans for the next range of EVs ..
https://www.volkswagenag.com/en/events/2018/JPK2018.html
.."" VW buys the battery cells from suppliers, just like it does with so many auto parts. In the past, Volkswagen's main battery cell supplier was Panasonic, but it was shifted in a variety of models to Samsung (OTC:SSNLF) over the last 15 months or more. Now, VW Group has added LG for some models, and soon also CATL for the Chinese market..."
https://www.volkswagenag.com/en/events/2018/JPK2018.html
Also, the CEO confirms it has written battery contracts for under 100 Euro per kWh.Specifically, this quote from the text:..
"This year, the eight battery electric vehicles and plug-in hybrids we already have in our portfolio will be joined by a further nine new models. Three of these will be purely electric powered - along with the first vehicle we are developing in collaboration with JAC. This year's highlight will be rolling off the assembly line at the Brussels plant in the summer."
( That would be the Audi eTron.)....
.."" VW buys the battery cells from suppliers, just like it does with so many auto parts. In the past, Volkswagen's main battery cell supplier was Panasonic, but it was shifted in a variety of models to Samsung (OTC:SSNLF) over the last 15 months or more. Now, VW Group has added LG for some models, and soon also CATL for the Chinese market..."