{"id":94414,"date":"2025-11-26T12:43:28","date_gmt":"2025-11-26T12:43:28","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/tv.guardian.ng\/?p=94414"},"modified":"2025-11-26T12:43:28","modified_gmt":"2025-11-26T12:43:28","slug":"volkswagen-says-it-can-make-new-cars-entirely-in-china","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/guardian.ng\/tv\/volkswagen-says-it-can-make-new-cars-entirely-in-china\/","title":{"rendered":"Volkswagen says it can make new cars entirely in China"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"dailymotion-player\"><script src=\"https:\/\/geo.dailymotion.com\/player\/x1ee8e.js\" data-video=\"k14sZYtiHtx7l7Ei51w\"><\/script><\/div><br><br><p>\nGerman auto giant Volkswagen has announced the completion of a new R&#038;D centre at its hub in Hebei, eastern China, saying that for the first time in the company&#8217;s history, new cars can be developed from start to finish outside Germany. Volkswagen is hoping to win back its share in the world&#8217;s largest auto market. 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