The CEO of Volkswagen announced at a conference that the German brand is willing to help armies in Europe after a discussion between Donald Trump and Volodymyr Zelensky at the White House.
Oliver Blume, CEO of Volkswagen, said on Tuesday (11) that the automaker may ramp up production in the military sector to assist armies in Europe. The statement came after a troubled meeting between Donald Trump and Volodymyr Zelensky.
Following the tension between the two leaders, the European Union approved an investment of approximately $919.23 billion to strengthen its military infrastructure.
Volkswagen is said to have “automotive expertise” to “advise other manufacturers” on the matter, according to Bloomberg.
The German automaker manufactures military and logistics vehicles through its subsidiary MAN Truck & Bus, which are supplied to the German army and other European countries.
The two most produced military vehicles by Volkswagen, the Type 82 and Schwimmwagen jeeps, were made during World War II, surpassing even the production of civilian vehicles.
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