Volkswagen wants to build more electric cars in eastern Germany and backs a Tesla-style expansion of charging stations in the city of Dresden, evidence of efforts to reshape its business after a diesel emissions scandal.
VW, which has regained the status of the world's largest carmaker, is pursuing a multi-billion-euro investment in battery-powered cars and new mobility services as Europe and China seek to encourage sales of plug-in cars and regulators tighten emissions rules.