FRANKFURT, Germany -- Volkswagen is on track to defend its title as the world's leading automaker in terms of unit sales, thanks to an increase in China despite difficult conditions in the largest market.
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Volkswagen holds a ceremony to mark the start of production of electric model ID.3 in Zwickau, Germany, on Nov. 4. © Reuters
FRANKFURT, Germany -- Volkswagen is on track to defend its title as the world's leading automaker in terms of unit sales, thanks to an increase in China despite difficult conditions in the largest market.