US presidential elections: Joe Biden victory would suit carmakers, says VW CEO

Joe Biden moved closer to victory in the U.S. election as officials continued to tally votes in the handful of key battleground states that will deter
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Supporters look on from their vehicle as US Democratic presidential candidate Joe Biden delivers remarks at a voter mobilization event in Durham, North Carolina. (File photo) (REUTERS)
Supporters look on from their vehicle as US Democratic presidential candidate Joe Biden delivers remarks at a voter mobilization event in Durham, North Carolina. (File photo)

Volkswagen Chief Executive Herbert Diess on Thursday said a victory by Democrat Joe Biden in the US presidential race would better suit the German carmaker's efforts to mass produce electric cars across the globe.

"A Democratic programme would be more aligned with our worldwide strategy to fight climate change to go electric," Diess said on a Bloomberg webcast on Thursday.

Presidential candidate Joe Biden moved closer to victory in the U.S. election as officials continued to tally votes in the handful of key battleground states that will determine the outcome.

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VW is in the midst of a global push to launch electric vehicles in China, the United States and Europe, and is betting on economies of scale to make battery-driven cars more affordable.

"The United States, when it comes to market share, is the weakest region in the world," Diess said.

Diess added that Volkswagen had established a trustful relationship with the administration of US President Donald Trump and that the prospect of trade tensions between the United States and other parts of the world would remain even if Biden won.

Policymakers from all parties are determined to rebalance trade relations, in an effort to bring investment and jobs back to the United States, Diess explained.

"The discussions would remain - you always have trade balances, which are a concern for some nations," he said.

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First Published Date: 05 Nov 2020, 17:16 PM IST
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