Volkswagen is selling more EVs than petrol cars in Germany, and building them in Spain
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VW taking more EV than ICE orders in Germany—and shifting production to Spanish plants—shows demand and manufacturing geography can decouple quickly. If you’re in the auto supply chain, revisit plant‑level exposure: where the EV volume is actually being built matters more than where it’s being sold.
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